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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,627 and 98,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,627 and 98,569 is: 152,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627 : 98,569 = 98,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627/98,569 = 98,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627x = 98,569 × 98,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627x = 9,715,847,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,847,761/63,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,700.08

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