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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,433.50 and 96,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,433.50 and 96,388 is: 151,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433.50 : 96,388 = 96,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433.50/96,388 = 96,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433.50x = 96,388 × 96,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433.50x = 9,290,646,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,646,544/61,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,230.95

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