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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,992 and 97,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,992 and 97,530 is: 151,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992 : 97,530 = 97,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992/97,530 = 97,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992x = 97,530 × 97,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992x = 9,512,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,100,900/62,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,004.90

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