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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,514 and 84,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,514 and 84,752 is: 116,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514 : 84,752 = 84,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514/84,752 = 84,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514x = 84,752 × 84,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514x = 7,182,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,901,504/61,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,768.56

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