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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,424 and 97,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,424 and 97,819 is: 153,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424 : 97,819 = 97,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424/97,819 = 97,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424x = 97,819 × 97,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424x = 9,568,556,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,556,761/62,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,283.30

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