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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,520.77 and 96,381.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,520.77 and 96,381.77 is: 150,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.77 : 96,381.77 = 96,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.77/96,381.77 = 96,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.77x = 96,381.77 × 96,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.77x = 9,289,446,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,446,250.96/61,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,996.92

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