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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,498 and 98,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,498 and 98,421 is: 152,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498 : 98,421 = 98,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498/98,421 = 98,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498x = 98,421 × 98,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498x = 9,686,693,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,693,241/63,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,551.16

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