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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,836.63 and 81,377.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,836.63 and 81,377.44 is: 108,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.63 : 81,377.44 = 81,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.63/81,377.44 = 81,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.63x = 81,377.44 × 81,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.63x = 6,622,287,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,287,334.07/60,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,853.63

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