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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,757 and 81,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,757 and 81,790 is: 110,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757 : 81,790 = 81,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757/81,790 = 81,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757x = 81,790 × 81,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757x = 6,689,604,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,604,100/60,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,104.25

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