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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,900 and 96,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,900 and 96,084 is: 149,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900 : 96,084 = 96,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900/96,084 = 96,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900x = 96,084 × 96,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900x = 9,232,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,135,056/61,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,145.96

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