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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,313 and 82,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,313 and 82,395 is: 110,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,313 : 82,395 = 82,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,313/82,395 = 82,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,313x = 82,395 × 82,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,313x = 6,788,936,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,936,025/61,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.88

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