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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,032 and 97,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,032 and 97,584 is: 151,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032 : 97,584 = 97,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032/97,584 = 97,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032x = 97,584 × 97,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032x = 9,522,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,637,056/63,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,076.23

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