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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,694 and 97,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,694 and 97,116.75 is: 150,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694 : 97,116.75 = 97,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694/97,116.75 = 97,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694x = 97,116.75 × 97,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694x = 9,431,663,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,663,130.56/62,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439.65

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