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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,759 and 81,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,759 and 81,794 is: 110,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759 : 81,794 = 81,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759/81,794 = 81,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759x = 81,794 × 81,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759x = 6,690,258,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,258,436/60,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,111.40

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