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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,136 and 96,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,136 and 96,390 is: 149,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136 : 96,390 = 96,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136/96,390 = 96,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136x = 96,390 × 96,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136x = 9,291,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,032,100/62,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,527.36

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