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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,527 and 96,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,527 and 96,391 is: 151,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527 : 96,391 = 96,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527/96,391 = 96,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527x = 96,391 × 96,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527x = 9,291,224,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,224,881/61,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,010.53

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