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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,673 and 97,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,673 and 97,090.50 is: 150,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673 : 97,090.50 = 97,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673/97,090.50 = 97,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673x = 97,090.50 × 97,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673x = 9,426,565,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,565,190.25/62,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,408.71

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