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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,667.25 and 97,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,667.25 and 97,083 is: 150,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.25 : 97,083 = 97,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.25/97,083 = 97,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.25x = 97,083 × 97,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.25x = 9,425,108,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,108,889/62,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,399.27

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