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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,666.75 and 97,082.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,666.75 and 97,082.25 is: 150,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,666.75 : 97,082.25 = 97,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,666.75/97,082.25 = 97,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,666.75x = 97,082.25 × 97,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,666.75x = 9,424,963,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,963,265.06/62,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,398.15

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