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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,674.07 and 97,087.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,674.07 and 97,087.99 is: 150,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.07 : 97,087.99 = 97,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.07/97,087.99 = 97,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.07x = 97,087.99 × 97,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.07x = 9,426,078,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,078,227.00/62,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,398.38

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