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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,433 and 96,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,433 and 96,563 is: 149,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 96,563 = 96,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/96,563 = 96,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 96,563 × 96,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 9,324,412,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,412,969/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,350.71

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