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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,372.69 and 82,513.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,372.69 and 82,513.69 is: 110,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.69 : 82,513.69 = 82,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.69/82,513.69 = 82,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.69x = 82,513.69 × 82,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.69x = 6,808,508,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,508,624.85/61,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.11

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