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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,666 and 97,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,666 and 97,555 is: 154,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666 : 97,555 = 97,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666/97,555 = 97,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666x = 97,555 × 97,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666x = 9,516,978,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,978,025/61,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,331.04

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