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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,648 and 97,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,648 and 97,118 is: 150,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648 : 97,118 = 97,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648/97,118 = 97,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648x = 97,118 × 97,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648x = 9,431,905,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,905,924/62,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,553.98

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