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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,523 and 96,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,523 and 96,383 is: 150,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,523 : 96,383 = 96,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,523/96,383 = 96,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,523x = 96,383 × 96,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,523x = 9,289,682,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,682,689/61,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,995.28

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