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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,764 and 81,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,764 and 81,300.50 is: 108,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764 : 81,300.50 = 81,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764/81,300.50 = 81,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764x = 81,300.50 × 81,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764x = 6,609,771,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,771,300.25/60,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,777.75

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