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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,670.50 and 97,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,670.50 and 97,087 is: 150,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.50 : 97,087 = 97,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.50/97,087 = 97,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.50x = 97,087 × 97,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.50x = 9,425,885,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,885,569/62,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,403.87

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