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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,793 and 97,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,793 and 97,677 is: 151,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793 : 97,677 = 97,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793/97,677 = 97,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793x = 97,677 × 97,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793x = 9,540,796,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,796,329/62,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,940.44

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