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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,074 and 97,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,074 and 97,148 is: 154,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074 : 97,148 = 97,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074/97,148 = 97,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074x = 97,148 × 97,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074x = 9,437,733,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,733,904/61,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,529.49

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