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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,469 and 96,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,469 and 96,093 is: 147,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469 : 96,093 = 96,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469/96,093 = 96,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469x = 96,093 × 96,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469x = 9,233,864,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,864,649/62,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,815.15

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