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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,708 and 97,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,708 and 97,138 is: 150,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708 : 97,138 = 97,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708/97,138 = 97,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708x = 97,138 × 97,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708x = 9,435,791,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,791,044/62,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,471.89

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