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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,822 and 97,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,822 and 97,149.50 is: 150,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822 : 97,149.50 = 97,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822/97,149.50 = 97,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822x = 97,149.50 × 97,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822x = 9,438,025,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,025,350.25/62,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,234.40

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