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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,956 and 96,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,956 and 96,070 is: 148,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956 : 96,070 = 96,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956/96,070 = 96,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956x = 96,070 × 96,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956x = 9,229,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,444,900/61,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,967.73

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