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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,474.22 and 97,749.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,474.22 and 97,749.70 is: 155,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.22 : 97,749.70 = 97,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.22/97,749.70 = 97,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.22x = 97,749.70 × 97,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.22x = 9,555,004,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,004,461.03/61,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.08

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