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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,663.50 and 97,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,663.50 and 97,551 is: 154,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.50 : 97,551 = 97,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.50/97,551 = 97,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.50x = 97,551 × 97,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.50x = 9,516,197,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,197,601/61,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,324.64

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