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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,294 and 97,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,294 and 97,904 is: 153,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294 : 97,904 = 97,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294/97,904 = 97,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294x = 97,904 × 97,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294x = 9,585,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,193,216/62,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,870.25

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