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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,518 and 96,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,518 and 96,814 is: 149,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518 : 96,814 = 96,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518/96,814 = 96,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518x = 96,814 × 96,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518x = 9,372,950,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,950,596/62,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,924.03

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