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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,346 and 83,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,346 and 83,811 is: 114,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,346 : 83,811 = 83,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,346/83,811 = 83,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,346x = 83,811 × 83,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,346x = 7,024,283,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,283,721/61,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,502.72

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