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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,042.50 and 97,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,042.50 and 97,611.50 is: 151,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.50 : 97,611.50 = 97,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.50/97,611.50 = 97,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.50x = 97,611.50 × 97,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.50x = 9,528,004,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,004,932.25/63,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,136.22

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