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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,932.50 and 98,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,932.50 and 98,226 is: 153,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.50 : 98,226 = 98,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.50/98,226 = 98,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.50x = 98,226 × 98,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.50x = 9,648,347,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,347,076/62,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,312.63

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