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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,508.69 and 80,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,508.69 and 80,817.75 is: 107,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.69 : 80,817.75 = 80,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.69/80,817.75 = 80,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.69x = 80,817.75 × 80,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.69x = 6,531,508,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,508,715.06/60,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.32

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