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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,802 and 81,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,802 and 81,854 is: 110,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802 : 81,854 = 81,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802/81,854 = 81,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802x = 81,854 × 81,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802x = 6,700,077,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,077,316/60,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,195.02

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