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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,060 and 96,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,060 and 96,508 is: 152,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060 : 96,508 = 96,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060/96,508 = 96,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060x = 96,508 × 96,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060x = 9,313,794,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,794,064/61,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,535.11

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