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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,806 and 97,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,806 and 97,940 is: 150,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806 : 97,940 = 97,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806/97,940 = 97,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806x = 97,940 × 97,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806x = 9,592,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,243,600/63,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,334.51

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