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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,099 and 97,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,099 and 97,687.50 is: 151,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099 : 97,687.50 = 97,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099/97,687.50 = 97,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099x = 97,687.50 × 97,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099x = 9,542,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,847,656.25/63,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,236.12

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