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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,565 and 97,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,565 and 97,047 is: 150,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565 : 97,047 = 97,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565/97,047 = 97,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565x = 97,047 × 97,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565x = 9,418,120,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,120,209/62,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,533.37

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