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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,312 and 96,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,312 and 96,667 is: 149,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312 : 96,667 = 96,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312/96,667 = 96,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312x = 96,667 × 96,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312x = 9,344,508,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,508,889/62,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,963.23

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