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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,846 and 97,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,846 and 97,071 is: 149,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846 : 97,071 = 97,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846/97,071 = 97,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846x = 97,071 × 97,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846x = 9,422,779,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,779,041/62,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,934.43

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