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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 97,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 97,712 is: 155,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 97,712 = 97,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/97,712 = 97,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 97,712 × 97,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 9,547,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,634,944/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,367.36

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