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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,373.50 and 97,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,373.50 and 97,733 is: 153,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.50 : 97,733 = 97,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.50/97,733 = 97,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.50x = 97,733 × 97,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.50x = 9,551,739,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,739,289/62,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,137.78

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