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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 97,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 97,278 is: 149,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 97,278 = 97,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/97,278 = 97,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 97,278 × 97,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 9,463,009,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,009,284/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,014.38

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