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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,309 and 82,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,309 and 82,390 is: 110,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,309 : 82,390 = 82,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,309/82,390 = 82,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,309x = 82,390 × 82,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,309x = 6,788,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,112,100/61,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,719.67

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