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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,267.50 and 97,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,267.50 and 97,289.75 is: 152,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.50 : 97,289.75 = 97,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.50/97,289.75 = 97,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.50x = 97,289.75 × 97,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.50x = 9,465,295,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,295,455.06/62,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,010.21

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