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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,367.63 and 96,334.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,367.63 and 96,334.31 is: 151,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,367.63 : 96,334.31 = 96,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,367.63/96,334.31 = 96,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,367.63x = 96,334.31 × 96,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,367.63x = 9,280,299,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,299,764.85/61,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,224.69

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