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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,907 and 98,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,907 and 98,850 is: 152,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907 : 98,850 = 98,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907/98,850 = 98,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907x = 98,850 × 98,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907x = 9,771,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,322,500/63,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,899.10

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