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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,092 and 80,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,092 and 80,521.50 is: 106,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,092 : 80,521.50 = 80,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,092/80,521.50 = 80,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,092x = 80,521.50 × 80,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,092x = 6,483,711,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,711,962.25/61,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,130.29

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