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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,828 and 97,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,828 and 97,158 is: 150,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828 : 97,158 = 97,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828/97,158 = 97,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828x = 97,158 × 97,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828x = 9,439,676,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,676,964/62,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,246.34

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