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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,064 and 97,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,064 and 97,656 is: 151,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064 : 97,656 = 97,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064/97,656 = 97,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064x = 97,656 × 97,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064x = 9,536,694,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,694,336/63,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,222.48

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