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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,860 and 96,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,860 and 96,024 is: 149,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860 : 96,024 = 96,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860/96,024 = 96,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860x = 96,024 × 96,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860x = 9,220,608,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,608,576/61,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,056.07

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