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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,614 and 97,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,614 and 97,103 is: 150,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614 : 97,103 = 97,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614/97,103 = 97,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614x = 97,103 × 97,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614x = 9,428,992,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,992,609/62,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,589.21

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