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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,008 and 97,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,008 and 97,056 is: 154,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008 : 97,056 = 97,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008/97,056 = 97,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008x = 97,056 × 97,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008x = 9,419,867,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,867,136/61,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,403.80

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