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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,160 and 96,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,160 and 96,426 is: 149,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160 : 96,426 = 96,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160/96,426 = 96,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160x = 96,426 × 96,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160x = 9,297,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,973,476/62,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,581.30

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