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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,686 and 98,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,686 and 98,202 is: 151,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686 : 98,202 = 98,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686/98,202 = 98,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686x = 98,202 × 98,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686x = 9,643,632,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,632,804/63,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,424.69

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