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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,456 and 97,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,456 and 97,330 is: 151,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456 : 97,330 = 97,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456/97,330 = 97,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456x = 97,330 × 97,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456x = 9,473,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,128,900/62,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,676.84

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