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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,614 and 81,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,614 and 81,535 is: 109,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614 : 81,535 = 81,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614/81,535 = 81,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614x = 81,535 × 81,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614x = 6,647,956,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,956,225/60,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.91

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