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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,848 and 96,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,848 and 96,005 is: 149,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848 : 96,005 = 96,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848/96,005 = 96,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848x = 96,005 × 96,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848x = 9,216,960,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,960,025/61,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,026.00

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