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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,701 and 97,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,701 and 97,129 is: 150,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701 : 97,129 = 97,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701/97,129 = 97,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701x = 97,129 × 97,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701x = 9,434,042,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,042,641/62,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,460.80

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