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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,790.75 and 97,117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,790.75 and 97,117.88 is: 150,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.75 : 97,117.88 = 97,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.75/97,117.88 = 97,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.75x = 97,117.88 × 97,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.75x = 9,431,881,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,881,644.52/62,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,211.32

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