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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,455 and 83,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,455 and 83,030.50 is: 112,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455 : 83,030.50 = 83,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455/83,030.50 = 83,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455x = 83,030.50 × 83,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455x = 6,894,063,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,063,930.25/61,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,180.68

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