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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,120.50 and 97,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,120.50 and 97,254.50 is: 154,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,120.50 : 97,254.50 = 97,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,120.50/97,254.50 = 97,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,120.50x = 97,254.50 × 97,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,120.50x = 9,458,437,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,437,770.25/61,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,750.66

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