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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,625 and 97,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,625 and 97,080.75 is: 150,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625 : 97,080.75 = 97,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625/97,080.75 = 97,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625x = 97,080.75 × 97,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625x = 9,424,672,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,672,020.56/62,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,493.76

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