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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,304 and 97,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,304 and 97,919 is: 153,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304 : 97,919 = 97,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304/97,919 = 97,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304x = 97,919 × 97,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304x = 9,588,130,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,130,561/62,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,892.70

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