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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,293 and 96,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,293 and 96,313.50 is: 151,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293 : 96,313.50 = 96,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293/96,313.50 = 96,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293x = 96,313.50 × 96,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293x = 9,276,290,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,290,282.25/61,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,343.39

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