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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,830 and 97,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,830 and 97,161 is: 150,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830 : 97,161 = 97,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830/97,161 = 97,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830x = 97,161 × 97,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830x = 9,440,259,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,259,921/62,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,250.83

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