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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,845 and 97,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,845 and 97,751 is: 152,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845 : 97,751 = 97,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845/97,751 = 97,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845x = 97,751 × 97,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845x = 9,555,258,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,258,001/62,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,044.84

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