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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,947 and 96,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,947 and 96,057 is: 148,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947 : 96,057 = 96,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947/96,057 = 96,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947x = 96,057 × 96,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947x = 9,226,947,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,947,249/61,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,949.06

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