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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,267.25 and 97,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,267.25 and 97,289.25 is: 152,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.25 : 97,289.25 = 97,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.25/97,289.25 = 97,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.25x = 97,289.25 × 97,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.25x = 9,465,198,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,198,165.56/62,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,009.25

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