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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,926 and 97,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,926 and 97,281 is: 152,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926 : 97,281 = 97,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926/97,281 = 97,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926x = 97,281 × 97,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926x = 9,463,592,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,592,961/61,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,821.00

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