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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,552.25 and 97,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,552.25 and 97,002 is: 150,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.25 : 97,002 = 97,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.25/97,002 = 97,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.25x = 97,002 × 97,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.25x = 9,409,388,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,388,004/62,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,424.45

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