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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,092 and 97,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,092 and 97,676 is: 151,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,092 : 97,676 = 97,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,092/97,676 = 97,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,092x = 97,676 × 97,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,092x = 9,540,600,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,600,976/63,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,217.29

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