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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,516.50 and 96,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,516.50 and 96,376 is: 150,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.50 : 96,376 = 96,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.50/96,376 = 96,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.50x = 96,376 × 96,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.50x = 9,288,333,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,333,376/61,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,989.30

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