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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,338 and 86,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,338 and 86,811 is: 122,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338 : 86,811 = 86,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338/86,811 = 86,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338x = 86,811 × 86,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338x = 7,536,149,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,149,721/61,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,862.66

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