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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,880.63 and 96,519.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,880.63 and 96,519.09 is: 150,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.63 : 96,519.09 = 96,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.63/96,519.09 = 96,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.63x = 96,519.09 × 96,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.63x = 9,315,935,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,935,458.32/61,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,546.89

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