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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,313 and 96,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,313 and 96,669 is: 149,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313 : 96,669 = 96,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313/96,669 = 96,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313x = 96,669 × 96,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313x = 9,344,895,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,895,561/62,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,967.03

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