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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,441.50 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,441.50 and 97,848 is: 153,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.50 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.50/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.50x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.50x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/62,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,331.22

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