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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,684 and 98,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,684 and 98,520 is: 152,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684 : 98,520 = 98,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684/98,520 = 98,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684x = 98,520 × 98,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684x = 9,706,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,190,400/63,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,411.76

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