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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,821.56 and 96,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,821.56 and 96,423.75 is: 150,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.56 : 96,423.75 = 96,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.56/96,423.75 = 96,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.56x = 96,423.75 × 96,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.56x = 9,297,539,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,539,564.06/61,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,393.15

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