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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,871 and 98,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,871 and 98,039 is: 150,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871 : 98,039 = 98,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871/98,039 = 98,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871x = 98,039 × 98,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871x = 9,611,645,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,645,521/63,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,485.28

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