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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,631 and 96,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,631 and 96,861 is: 149,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631 : 96,861 = 96,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631/96,861 = 96,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631x = 96,861 × 96,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631x = 9,382,053,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,053,321/62,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,798.87

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