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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,441.03 and 84,233.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,441.03 and 84,233.67 is: 115,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,441.03 : 84,233.67 = 84,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,441.03/84,233.67 = 84,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,441.03x = 84,233.67 × 84,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,441.03x = 7,095,311,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,311,477.55/61,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,481.65

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