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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,700 and 97,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,700 and 97,298 is: 150,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700 : 97,298 = 97,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700/97,298 = 97,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700x = 97,298 × 97,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700x = 9,466,900,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,900,804/62,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,987.25

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