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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,370 and 96,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,370 and 96,015 is: 147,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 96,015 = 96,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/96,015 = 96,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 96,015 × 96,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 9,218,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,880,225/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,809.53

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