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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,117 and 96,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,117 and 96,363 is: 149,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117 : 96,363 = 96,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117/96,363 = 96,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117x = 96,363 × 96,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117x = 9,285,827,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,827,769/62,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,489.31

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