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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,947.13 and 97,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,947.13 and 97,599.94 is: 151,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.13 : 97,599.94 = 97,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.13/97,599.94 = 97,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.13x = 97,599.94 × 97,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.13x = 9,525,747,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,747,800.00/62,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,329.35

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