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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,302 and 96,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,302 and 96,630 is: 149,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302 : 96,630 = 96,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302/96,630 = 96,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302x = 96,630 × 96,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302x = 9,337,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,356,900/62,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,872.51

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