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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,617 and 97,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,617 and 97,945.50 is: 155,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617 : 97,945.50 = 97,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617/97,945.50 = 97,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617x = 97,945.50 × 97,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617x = 9,593,320,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,320,970.25/61,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,692.76

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