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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,653.50 and 97,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,653.50 and 97,101 is: 150,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.50 : 97,101 = 97,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.50/97,101 = 97,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.50x = 97,101 × 97,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.50x = 9,428,604,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,604,201/62,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,488.07

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