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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,878 and 95,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,878 and 95,976 is: 148,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878 : 95,976 = 95,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878/95,976 = 95,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878x = 95,976 × 95,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878x = 9,211,392,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,392,576/61,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,863.77

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