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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,504 and 96,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,504 and 96,790 is: 149,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504 : 96,790 = 96,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504/96,790 = 96,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504x = 96,790 × 96,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504x = 9,368,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,304,100/62,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,883.27

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