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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,350 and 97,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,350 and 97,855.50 is: 156,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350 : 97,855.50 = 97,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350/97,855.50 = 97,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350x = 97,855.50 × 97,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350x = 9,575,698,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,698,880.25/61,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,083.11

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