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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,453 and 97,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,453 and 97,325 is: 151,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453 : 97,325 = 97,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453/97,325 = 97,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453x = 97,325 × 97,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453x = 9,472,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,155,625/62,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,668.54

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