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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,018 and 97,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,018 and 97,574 is: 151,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018 : 97,574 = 97,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018/97,574 = 97,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018x = 97,574 × 97,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018x = 9,520,685,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,685,476/63,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,078.83

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