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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,836 and 97,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,836 and 97,450 is: 148,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836 : 97,450 = 97,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836/97,450 = 97,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836x = 97,450 × 97,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836x = 9,496,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,502,500/63,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,764.06

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