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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,454 and 83,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,454 and 83,029 is: 112,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,454 : 83,029 = 83,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,454/83,029 = 83,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,454x = 83,029 × 83,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,454x = 6,893,814,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,814,841/61,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,178.46

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