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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,524.56 and 96,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,524.56 and 96,387.75 is: 151,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.56 : 96,387.75 = 96,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.56/96,387.75 = 96,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.56x = 96,387.75 × 96,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.56x = 9,290,598,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,598,350.06/61,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,006.33

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