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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,290 and 97,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,290 and 97,899 is: 153,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290 : 97,899 = 97,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290/97,899 = 97,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290x = 97,899 × 97,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290x = 9,584,214,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,214,201/62,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,864.41

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