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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,271 and 97,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,271 and 97,294 is: 152,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271 : 97,294 = 97,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271/97,294 = 97,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271x = 97,294 × 97,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271x = 9,466,122,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,122,436/62,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,014.94

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