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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,649 and 97,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,649 and 97,155.75 is: 150,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649 : 97,155.75 = 97,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649/97,155.75 = 97,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649x = 97,155.75 × 97,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649x = 9,439,239,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,239,758.06/62,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,668.64

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