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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,451.75 and 84,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,451.75 and 84,100.75 is: 115,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,451.75 : 84,100.75 = 84,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,451.75/84,100.75 = 84,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,451.75x = 84,100.75 × 84,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,451.75x = 7,072,936,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,936,150.56/61,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,097.39

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