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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,372,983.50 and 96,961,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,372,983.50 and 96,961,610.50 is: 150,731,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372,983.50 : 96,961,610.50 = 96,961,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372,983.50/96,961,610.50 = 96,961,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372,983.50x = 96,961,610.50 × 96,961,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372,983.50x = 9,401,553,910,753,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,553,910,753,710/62,372,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,731,188.14

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