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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,772 and 97,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,772 and 97,309.50 is: 150,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772 : 97,309.50 = 97,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772/97,309.50 = 97,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772x = 97,309.50 × 97,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772x = 9,469,138,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,138,790.25/62,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,849.72

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