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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,070 and 97,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,070 and 97,147 is: 154,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,070 : 97,147 = 97,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,070/97,147 = 97,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,070x = 97,147 × 97,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,070x = 9,437,539,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,539,609/61,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,536.43

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