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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,323 and 96,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,323 and 96,684.75 is: 149,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323 : 96,684.75 = 96,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323/96,684.75 = 96,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323x = 96,684.75 × 96,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323x = 9,347,940,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,940,882.56/62,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,991.83

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