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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,208 and 96,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,208 and 96,481.13 is: 149,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208 : 96,481.13 = 96,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208/96,481.13 = 96,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208x = 96,481.13 × 96,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208x = 9,308,607,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,607,481.27/62,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,636.82

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