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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,374 and 97,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,374 and 97,733 is: 153,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374 : 97,733 = 97,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374/97,733 = 97,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374x = 97,733 × 97,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374x = 9,551,739,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,739,289/62,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,136.55

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