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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,890 and 98,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,890 and 98,068 is: 150,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,890 : 98,068 = 98,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,890/98,068 = 98,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,890x = 98,068 × 98,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,890x = 9,617,332,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,332,624/63,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,529.54

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