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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,649 and 96,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,649 and 96,966 is: 150,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649 : 96,966 = 96,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649/96,966 = 96,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649x = 96,966 × 96,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649x = 9,402,405,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,405,156/62,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,080.69

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