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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,600 and 97,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,600 and 97,740 is: 152,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600 : 97,740 = 97,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600/97,740 = 97,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600x = 97,740 × 97,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600x = 9,553,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,107,600/62,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,605.55

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