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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,123 and 97,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,123 and 97,259 is: 154,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,123 : 97,259 = 97,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,123/97,259 = 97,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,123x = 97,259 × 97,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,123x = 9,459,313,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,313,081/61,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,758.65

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