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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,414 and 97,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,414 and 97,506 is: 149,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414 : 97,506 = 97,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414/97,506 = 97,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414x = 97,506 × 97,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414x = 9,507,420,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,420,036/63,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,926.20

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