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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,523 and 96,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,523 and 96,385 is: 151,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,523 : 96,385 = 96,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,523/96,385 = 96,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,523x = 96,385 × 96,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,523x = 9,290,068,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,068,225/61,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,001.55

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