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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,668 and 98,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,668 and 98,270 is: 151,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,668 : 98,270 = 98,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,668/98,270 = 98,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,668x = 98,270 × 98,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,668x = 9,656,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,992,900/63,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,677.34

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