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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,136 and 97,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,136 and 97,632 is: 153,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136 : 97,632 = 97,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136/97,632 = 97,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136x = 97,632 × 97,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136x = 9,532,007,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,007,424/62,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,405.55

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