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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,376 and 82,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,376 and 82,479 is: 110,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,376 : 82,479 = 82,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,376/82,479 = 82,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,376x = 82,479 × 82,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,376x = 6,802,785,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,785,441/61,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,837.88

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