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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,466 and 96,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,466 and 96,003 is: 149,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,466 : 96,003 = 96,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,466/96,003 = 96,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,466x = 96,003 × 96,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,466x = 9,216,576,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,576,009/61,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,945.92

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