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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 87,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 87,750 is: 125,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 87,750 = 87,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/87,750 = 87,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 87,750 × 87,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 7,700,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,062,500/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,302.07

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