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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604 and 96,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,604 and 96,944 is: 150,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604 : 96,944 = 96,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604/96,944 = 96,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604x = 96,944 × 96,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604x = 9,398,139,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,139,136/62,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,120.43

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