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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,118.63 and 97,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,118.63 and 97,246.88 is: 154,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,118.63 : 97,246.88 = 97,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,118.63/97,246.88 = 97,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,118.63x = 97,246.88 × 97,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,118.63x = 9,456,954,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,954,697.27/61,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,731.14

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