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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,268 and 97,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,268 and 97,938 is: 154,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268 : 97,938 = 97,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268/97,938 = 97,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268x = 97,938 × 97,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268x = 9,591,851,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,851,844/62,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,041.43

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