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Finding the Third Proportional to 98 and 126

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Solution

The third proportional to 98 and 126 is: 162

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98 : 126 = 126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98/126 = 126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98x = 126 × 126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98x = 15,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876/98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162

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