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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,372,979.75 and 96,961,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,372,979.75 and 96,961,605 is: 150,731,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372,979.75 : 96,961,605 = 96,961,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372,979.75/96,961,605 = 96,961,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372,979.75x = 96,961,605 × 96,961,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372,979.75x = 9,401,552,844,176,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,552,844,176,024/62,372,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,731,180.10

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