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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,118 and 96,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,118 and 96,867 is: 151,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118 : 96,867 = 96,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118/96,867 = 96,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118x = 96,867 × 96,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118x = 9,383,215,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,215,689/62,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,054.70

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