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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,002.97 and 98,540.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,002.97 and 98,540.30 is: 156,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.97 : 98,540.30 = 98,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.97/98,540.30 = 98,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.97x = 98,540.30 × 98,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.97x = 9,710,190,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,190,108.21/62,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,608.47

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