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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,327.13 and 96,000.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,327.13 and 96,000.19 is: 150,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.13 : 96,000.19 = 96,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.13/96,000.19 = 96,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.13x = 96,000.19 × 96,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.13x = 9,216,036,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,036,000.04/61,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,276.67

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