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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,661 and 95,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,661 and 95,976 is: 147,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661 : 95,976 = 95,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661/95,976 = 95,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661x = 95,976 × 95,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661x = 9,211,392,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,392,576/62,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,003.60

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