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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,181 and 97,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,181 and 97,269 is: 152,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181 : 97,269 = 97,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181/97,269 = 97,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181x = 97,269 × 97,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181x = 9,461,258,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,258,361/62,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,156.74

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