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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,071 and 97,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,071 and 97,667 is: 151,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071 : 97,667 = 97,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071/97,667 = 97,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071x = 97,667 × 97,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071x = 9,538,842,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,842,889/63,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,239.76

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