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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,984 and 96,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,984 and 96,112 is: 149,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984 : 96,112 = 96,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984/96,112 = 96,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984x = 96,112 × 96,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984x = 9,237,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,516,544/61,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,030.66

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