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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,306.50 and 82,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,306.50 and 82,386 is: 110,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306.50 : 82,386 = 82,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306.50/82,386 = 82,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306.50x = 82,386 × 82,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306.50x = 6,787,452,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,452,996/61,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.43

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