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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,669 and 96,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,669 and 96,798 is: 149,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669 : 96,798 = 96,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669/96,798 = 96,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669x = 96,798 × 96,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669x = 9,369,852,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,852,804/62,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,513.36

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