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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,012 and 97,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,012 and 97,440 is: 155,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,012 : 97,440 = 97,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,012/97,440 = 97,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,012x = 97,440 × 97,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,012x = 9,494,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,553,600/61,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,617.81

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