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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,326 and 86,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,326 and 86,796 is: 122,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,326 : 86,796 = 86,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,326/86,796 = 86,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,326x = 86,796 × 86,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,326x = 7,533,545,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,545,616/61,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,844.24

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