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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,386 and 82,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,386 and 82,001.75 is: 111,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386 : 82,001.75 = 82,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386/82,001.75 = 82,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386x = 82,001.75 × 82,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386x = 6,724,287,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,287,003.06/60,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,355.07

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