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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,868 and 96,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,868 and 96,492 is: 148,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868 : 96,492 = 96,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868/96,492 = 96,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868x = 96,492 × 96,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868x = 9,310,706,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,706,064/62,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,099.29

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