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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,619 and 98,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,619 and 98,557 is: 152,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619 : 98,557 = 98,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619/98,557 = 98,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619x = 98,557 × 98,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619x = 9,713,482,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,482,249/63,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,682.10

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