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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,338 and 82,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,338 and 82,425 is: 110,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338 : 82,425 = 82,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338/82,425 = 82,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338x = 82,425 × 82,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338x = 6,793,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,880,625/61,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.37

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