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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,707 and 97,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,707 and 97,135 is: 150,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707 : 97,135 = 97,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707/97,135 = 97,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707x = 97,135 × 97,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707x = 9,435,208,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,208,225/62,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,464.99

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