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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,153.73 and 97,289.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,153.73 and 97,289.23 is: 154,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.73 : 97,289.23 = 97,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.73/97,289.23 = 97,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.73x = 97,289.23 × 97,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.73x = 9,465,193,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,193,605.13/61,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,777.03

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