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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851.50 and 97,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851.50 and 97,761 is: 152,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.50 : 97,761 = 97,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.50/97,761 = 97,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.50x = 97,761 × 97,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.50x = 9,557,213,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,213,121/62,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,060.22

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