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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,334 and 82,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,334 and 82,428 is: 110,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,334 : 82,428 = 82,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,334/82,428 = 82,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,334x = 82,428 × 82,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,334x = 6,794,375,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,375,184/61,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,776.65

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