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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,694.56 and 97,185.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,694.56 and 97,185.66 is: 150,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.56 : 97,185.66 = 97,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.56/97,185.66 = 97,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.56x = 97,185.66 × 97,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.56x = 9,445,051,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,051,780.74/62,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,651.85

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