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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,496 and 97,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,496 and 97,280 is: 149,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496 : 97,280 = 97,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496/97,280 = 97,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496x = 97,280 × 97,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496x = 9,463,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,398,400/63,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,039.28

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