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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,823.75 and 97,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,823.75 and 97,153.13 is: 150,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.75 : 97,153.13 = 97,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.75/97,153.13 = 97,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.75x = 97,153.13 × 97,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.75x = 9,438,729,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,729,697.27/62,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,241.42

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