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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,968 and 97,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,968 and 97,355 is: 155,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968 : 97,355 = 97,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968/97,355 = 97,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968x = 97,355 × 97,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968x = 9,477,996,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,996,025/60,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.54

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