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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,726 and 97,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,726 and 97,900 is: 152,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726 : 97,900 = 97,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726/97,900 = 97,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726x = 97,900 × 97,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726x = 9,584,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,410,000/62,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,798.04

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