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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,371.50 and 97,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,371.50 and 97,730 is: 153,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.50 : 97,730 = 97,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.50/97,730 = 97,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.50x = 97,730 × 97,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.50x = 9,551,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,152,900/62,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,133.29

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