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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,867.13 and 96,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,867.13 and 96,498 is: 150,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.13 : 96,498 = 96,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.13/96,498 = 96,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.13x = 96,498 × 96,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.13x = 9,311,864,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,864,004/61,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,513.93

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