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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,368 and 96,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,368 and 96,012 is: 147,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368 : 96,012 = 96,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368/96,012 = 96,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368x = 96,012 × 96,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368x = 9,218,304,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,304,144/62,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,805.03

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