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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,658 and 96,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,658 and 96,177 is: 147,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658 : 96,177 = 96,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658/96,177 = 96,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658x = 96,177 × 96,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658x = 9,250,015,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,015,329/62,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,627.04

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