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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,148.25 and 96,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,148.25 and 96,646.50 is: 152,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148.25 : 96,646.50 = 96,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148.25/96,646.50 = 96,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148.25x = 96,646.50 × 96,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148.25x = 9,340,545,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,545,962.25/61,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,752.47

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