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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,052 and 98,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,052 and 98,640 is: 156,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052 : 98,640 = 98,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052/98,640 = 98,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052x = 98,640 × 98,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052x = 9,729,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,849,600/62,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,801.55

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