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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,682 and 96,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,682 and 96,007 is: 147,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682 : 96,007 = 96,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682/96,007 = 96,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682x = 96,007 × 96,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682x = 9,217,344,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,344,049/62,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,049.30

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