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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,667.75 and 97,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,667.75 and 97,083.75 is: 150,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.75 : 97,083.75 = 97,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.75/97,083.75 = 97,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.75x = 97,083.75 × 97,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.75x = 9,425,254,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,254,514.06/62,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,400.40

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