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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,713 and 97,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,713 and 97,145 is: 150,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713 : 97,145 = 97,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713/97,145 = 97,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713x = 97,145 × 97,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713x = 9,437,151,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,151,025/62,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,481.58

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