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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,585 and 96,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,585 and 96,848 is: 149,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585 : 96,848 = 96,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585/96,848 = 96,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585x = 96,848 × 96,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585x = 9,379,535,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,535,104/62,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,868.74

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