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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,129 and 97,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,129 and 97,027.50 is: 149,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129 : 97,027.50 = 97,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129/97,027.50 = 97,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129x = 97,027.50 × 97,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129x = 9,414,335,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,335,756.25/63,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,128.54

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