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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,650 and 97,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,650 and 97,120 is: 150,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650 : 97,120 = 97,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650/97,120 = 97,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650x = 97,120 × 97,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650x = 9,432,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,294,400/62,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,555.38

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