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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,681 and 97,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,681 and 97,833 is: 152,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681 : 97,833 = 97,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681/97,833 = 97,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681x = 97,833 × 97,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681x = 9,571,295,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,295,889/62,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,698.52

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