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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,552.75 and 97,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,552.75 and 97,002.75 is: 150,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.75 : 97,002.75 = 97,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.75/97,002.75 = 97,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.75x = 97,002.75 × 97,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.75x = 9,409,533,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,533,507.56/62,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,425.58

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