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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,922 and 96,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,922 and 96,570 is: 148,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922 : 96,570 = 96,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922/96,570 = 96,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922x = 96,570 × 96,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922x = 9,325,764,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,764,900/62,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,211.51

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