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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,158 and 97,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,158 and 97,296 is: 154,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,158 : 97,296 = 97,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,158/97,296 = 97,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,158x = 97,296 × 97,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,158x = 9,466,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,511,616/61,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,787.79

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