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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,006 and 97,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,006 and 97,052.50 is: 154,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,006 : 97,052.50 = 97,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,006/97,052.50 = 97,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,006x = 97,052.50 × 97,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,006x = 9,419,187,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,187,756.25/61,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,397.73

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