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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,825 and 97,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,825 and 97,153 is: 150,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825 : 97,153 = 97,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825/97,153 = 97,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825x = 97,153 × 97,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825x = 9,438,705,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,705,409/62,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,238.05

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