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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,430 and 97,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,430 and 97,879 is: 151,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,430 : 97,879 = 97,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,430/97,879 = 97,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,430x = 97,879 × 97,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,430x = 9,580,298,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,298,641/63,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,037.34

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