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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,108 and 97,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,108 and 97,362 is: 155,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,108 : 97,362 = 97,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,108/97,362 = 97,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,108x = 97,362 × 97,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,108x = 9,479,359,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,359,044/61,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,124.68

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