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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,366 and 81,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,366 and 81,984.50 is: 111,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366 : 81,984.50 = 81,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366/81,984.50 = 81,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366x = 81,984.50 × 81,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366x = 6,721,458,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,458,240.25/60,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,345.10

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