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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,586 and 97,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,586 and 97,040 is: 150,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586 : 97,040 = 97,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586/97,040 = 97,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586x = 97,040 × 97,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586x = 9,416,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,761,600/62,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,461.15

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