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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,650 and 97,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,650 and 97,159 is: 150,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650 : 97,159 = 97,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650/97,159 = 97,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650x = 97,159 × 97,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650x = 9,439,871,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,871,281/62,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,676.32

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