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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,363.13 and 82,459.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,363.13 and 82,459.69 is: 110,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,363.13 : 82,459.69 = 82,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,363.13/82,459.69 = 82,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,363.13x = 82,459.69 × 82,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,363.13x = 6,799,600,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,600,062.60/61,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,809.22

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