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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,506 and 97,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,506 and 97,794 is: 155,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506 : 97,794 = 97,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506/97,794 = 97,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506x = 97,794 × 97,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506x = 9,563,666,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,666,436/61,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,491.60

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