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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,208 and 97,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,208 and 97,200 is: 151,875

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208 : 97,200 = 97,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208/97,200 = 97,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208x = 97,200 × 97,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208x = 9,447,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,840,000/62,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,875

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