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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,626 and 96,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,626 and 96,567 is: 156,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626 : 96,567 = 96,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626/96,567 = 96,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626x = 96,567 × 96,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626x = 9,325,185,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,185,489/59,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,394.62

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