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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,402 and 97,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,402 and 97,044 is: 153,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,402 : 97,044 = 97,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,402/97,044 = 97,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,402x = 97,044 × 97,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,402x = 9,417,537,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,537,936/61,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,375.10

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