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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,662 and 96,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,662 and 96,303 is: 158,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662 : 96,303 = 96,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662/96,303 = 96,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662x = 96,303 × 96,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662x = 9,274,267,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,267,809/58,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,096.69

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