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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,884 and 96,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,884 and 96,522 is: 150,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884 : 96,522 = 96,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884/96,522 = 96,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884x = 96,522 × 96,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884x = 9,316,496,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,496,484/61,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,547.74

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