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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,468.88 and 96,486.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,468.88 and 96,486.19 is: 151,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.88 : 96,486.19 = 96,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.88/96,486.19 = 96,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.88x = 96,486.19 × 96,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.88x = 9,309,584,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,584,378.29/61,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,452.01

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