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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,990 and 97,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,990 and 97,674 is: 151,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990 : 97,674 = 97,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990/97,674 = 97,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990x = 97,674 × 97,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990x = 9,540,210,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,210,276/62,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,455.95

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