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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,831 and 81,370.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,831 and 81,370.41 is: 108,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831 : 81,370.41 = 81,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831/81,370.41 = 81,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831x = 81,370.41 × 81,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831x = 6,621,143,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,143,013.29/60,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,844.88

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