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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,154,211.50 and 97,501,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,154,211.50 and 97,501,617 is: 152,951,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154,211.50 : 97,501,617 = 97,501,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154,211.50/97,501,617 = 97,501,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154,211.50x = 97,501,617 × 97,501,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154,211.50x = 9,506,565,317,614,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,565,317,614,688/62,154,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,951,265.70

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