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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,518.50 and 96,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,518.50 and 96,377 is: 150,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.50 : 96,377 = 96,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.50/96,377 = 96,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.50x = 96,377 × 96,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.50x = 9,288,526,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,526,129/61,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,987.53

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