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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,336 and 96,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,336 and 96,568 is: 149,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336 : 96,568 = 96,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336/96,568 = 96,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336x = 96,568 × 96,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336x = 9,325,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,378,624/62,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,598.60

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