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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,256 and 97,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,256 and 97,716 is: 155,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256 : 97,716 = 97,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256/97,716 = 97,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256x = 97,716 × 97,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256x = 9,548,416,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,416,656/61,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,877.25

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