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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,703 and 97,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,703 and 97,129.50 is: 150,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703 : 97,129.50 = 97,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703/97,129.50 = 97,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703x = 97,129.50 × 97,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703x = 9,434,139,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,139,770.25/62,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,457.55

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