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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,370 and 96,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,370 and 96,337 is: 151,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,370 : 96,337 = 96,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,370/96,337 = 96,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,370x = 96,337 × 96,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,370x = 9,280,817,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,817,569/61,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,227.27

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