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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,378 and 97,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,378 and 97,925 is: 153,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378 : 97,925 = 97,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378/97,925 = 97,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378x = 97,925 × 97,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378x = 9,589,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,305,625/62,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,728.97

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