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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,040 and 97,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,040 and 97,608 is: 151,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040 : 97,608 = 97,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040/97,608 = 97,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040x = 97,608 × 97,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040x = 9,527,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,321,664/63,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,131.37

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