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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,299.13 and 97,336.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,299.13 and 97,336.69 is: 152,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.13 : 97,336.69 = 97,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.13/97,336.69 = 97,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.13x = 97,336.69 × 97,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.13x = 9,474,430,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,430,733.47/62,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,079.68

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