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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,546 and 97,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,546 and 97,023 is: 150,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546 : 97,023 = 97,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546/97,023 = 97,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546x = 97,023 × 97,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546x = 9,413,462,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,462,529/62,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,504.63

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