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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,495,917.03 and 97,149,034.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,495,917.03 and 97,149,034.55 is: 151,016,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495,917.03 : 97,149,034.55 = 97,149,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495,917.03/97,149,034.55 = 97,149,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495,917.03x = 97,149,034.55 × 97,149,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495,917.03x = 9,437,934,913,389,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,934,913,389,912/62,495,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,016,824.17

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