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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,385.50 and 97,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,385.50 and 97,437 is: 149,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,385.50 : 97,437 = 97,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,385.50/97,437 = 97,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,385.50x = 97,437 × 97,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,385.50x = 9,493,968,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,968,969/63,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,781.40

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