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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,228 and 96,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,228 and 96,092 is: 148,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228 : 96,092 = 96,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228/96,092 = 96,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228x = 96,092 × 96,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228x = 9,233,672,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,672,464/62,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,384.53

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