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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,656 and 97,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,656 and 97,165 is: 150,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656 : 97,165 = 97,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656/97,165 = 97,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656x = 97,165 × 97,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656x = 9,441,037,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,037,225/62,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,680.50

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