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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,892 and 96,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,892 and 96,534 is: 148,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892 : 96,534 = 96,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892/96,534 = 96,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892x = 96,534 × 96,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892x = 9,318,813,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,813,156/62,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,171.68

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