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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,902 and 98,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,902 and 98,843 is: 152,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902 : 98,843 = 98,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902/98,843 = 98,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902x = 98,843 × 98,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902x = 9,769,938,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,938,649/63,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,889.40

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