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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,836 and 81,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,836 and 81,376 is: 108,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836 : 81,376 = 81,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836/81,376 = 81,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836x = 81,376 × 81,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836x = 6,622,053,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,053,376/60,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,850.90

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