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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,808 and 97,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,808 and 97,126 is: 155,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808 : 97,126 = 97,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808/97,126 = 97,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808x = 97,126 × 97,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808x = 9,433,459,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,459,876/60,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,135.18

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