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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,587 and 96,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,587 and 96,851 is: 149,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587 : 96,851 = 96,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587/96,851 = 96,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587x = 96,851 × 96,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587x = 9,380,116,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,116,201/62,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,873.24

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