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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,709.19 and 97,264.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,709.19 and 97,264.55 is: 150,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.19 : 97,264.55 = 97,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.19/97,264.55 = 97,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.19x = 97,264.55 × 97,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.19x = 9,460,392,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,392,078.80/62,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,861.34

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