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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,889 and 96,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,889 and 96,530.50 is: 150,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889 : 96,530.50 = 96,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889/96,530.50 = 96,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889x = 96,530.50 × 96,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889x = 9,318,137,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,137,430.25/61,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,562.09

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