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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,502 and 97,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,502 and 97,897 is: 155,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502 : 97,897 = 97,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502/97,897 = 97,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502x = 97,897 × 97,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502x = 9,583,822,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,822,609/61,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,829.45

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