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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,610 and 97,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,610 and 97,025 is: 150,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610 : 97,025 = 97,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610/97,025 = 97,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610x = 97,025 × 97,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610x = 9,413,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,850,625/62,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,356.98

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