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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,336 and 97,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,336 and 97,852 is: 156,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336 : 97,852 = 97,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336/97,852 = 97,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336x = 97,852 × 97,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336x = 9,575,013,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,013,904/61,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,107.57

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