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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,220 and 97,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,220 and 97,332 is: 152,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220 : 97,332 = 97,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220/97,332 = 97,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220x = 97,332 × 97,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220x = 9,473,518,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,518,224/62,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,258.41

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