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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,826 and 96,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,826 and 96,859.50 is: 154,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826 : 96,859.50 = 96,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826/96,859.50 = 96,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826x = 96,859.50 × 96,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826x = 9,381,762,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,762,740.25/60,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,239.35

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