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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,054 and 97,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,054 and 97,635 is: 151,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054 : 97,635 = 97,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054/97,635 = 97,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054x = 97,635 × 97,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054x = 9,532,593,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,593,225/63,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,181.42

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