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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,672 and 97,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,672 and 97,089 is: 150,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672 : 97,089 = 97,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672/97,089 = 97,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672x = 97,089 × 97,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672x = 9,426,273,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,273,921/62,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,406.46

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