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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,521 and 96,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,521 and 96,379.50 is: 150,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,521 : 96,379.50 = 96,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,521/96,379.50 = 96,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,521x = 96,379.50 × 96,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,521x = 9,289,008,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,008,020.25/61,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,989.22

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