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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,034 and 97,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,034 and 97,587 is: 151,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034 : 97,587 = 97,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034/97,587 = 97,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034x = 97,587 × 97,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034x = 9,523,222,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,222,569/63,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,080.73

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