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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,638 and 97,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,638 and 97,104 is: 150,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638 : 97,104 = 97,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638/97,104 = 97,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638x = 97,104 × 97,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638x = 9,429,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,186,816/62,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,534.61

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