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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,537 and 98,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,537 and 98,260 is: 154,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537 : 98,260 = 98,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537/98,260 = 98,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537x = 98,260 × 98,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537x = 9,655,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,027,600/62,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,389.04

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