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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,360.50 and 96,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,360.50 and 96,408 is: 151,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,360.50 : 96,408 = 96,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,360.50/96,408 = 96,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,360.50x = 96,408 × 96,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,360.50x = 9,294,502,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,502,464/61,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,473.71

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