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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,381.50 and 83,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,381.50 and 83,313 is: 113,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,381.50 : 83,313 = 83,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,381.50/83,313 = 83,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,381.50x = 83,313 × 83,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,381.50x = 6,941,055,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,055,969/61,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080.59

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