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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,282 and 84,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,282 and 84,388 is: 116,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282 : 84,388 = 84,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282/84,388 = 84,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282x = 84,388 × 84,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282x = 7,121,334,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,334,544/61,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,205.97

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