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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,958 and 96,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,958 and 96,073 is: 148,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958 : 96,073 = 96,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958/96,073 = 96,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958x = 96,073 × 96,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958x = 9,230,021,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,021,329/61,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,972.23

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