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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,264 and 96,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,264 and 96,677 is: 150,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264 : 96,677 = 96,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264/96,677 = 96,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264x = 96,677 × 96,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264x = 9,346,442,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,442,329/62,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,109.89

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