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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,260 and 96,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,260 and 96,264 is: 151,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260 : 96,264 = 96,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260/96,264 = 96,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260x = 96,264 × 96,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260x = 9,266,757,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,757,696/61,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,269.31

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