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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,063.50 and 97,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,063.50 and 97,137 is: 154,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,063.50 : 97,137 = 97,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,063.50/97,137 = 97,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,063.50x = 97,137 × 97,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,063.50x = 9,435,596,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,596,769/61,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,521.06

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