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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,424 and 96,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,424 and 96,051 is: 147,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424 : 96,051 = 96,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424/96,051 = 96,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424x = 96,051 × 96,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424x = 9,225,794,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,794,601/62,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,792.43

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