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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,982,505 and 97,752,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,982,505 and 97,752,616.50 is: 151,717,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982,505 : 97,752,616.50 = 97,752,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982,505/97,752,616.50 = 97,752,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982,505x = 97,752,616.50 × 97,752,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982,505x = 9,555,574,032,596,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,574,032,596,072/62,982,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,717,910.12

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