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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,222.61 and 97,887.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,222.61 and 97,887.23 is: 151,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.61 : 97,887.23 = 97,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.61/97,887.23 = 97,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.61x = 97,887.23 × 97,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.61x = 9,581,910,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,910,653.59/63,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,558.29

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