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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,338 and 89,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,338 and 89,343 is: 130,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338 : 89,343 = 89,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338/89,343 = 89,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338x = 89,343 × 89,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338x = 7,982,171,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,171,649/61,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,134.20

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