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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,512.75 and 96,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,512.75 and 96,369.75 is: 150,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.75 : 96,369.75 = 96,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.75/96,369.75 = 96,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.75x = 96,369.75 × 96,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.75x = 9,287,128,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,128,715.06/61,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,978.92

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