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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,302 and 97,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,302 and 97,985.50 is: 151,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302 : 97,985.50 = 97,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302/97,985.50 = 97,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302x = 97,985.50 × 97,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302x = 9,601,158,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,158,210.25/63,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,672.27

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