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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,520 and 87,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,520 and 87,973 is: 125,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520 : 87,973 = 87,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520/87,973 = 87,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520x = 87,973 × 87,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520x = 7,739,248,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,248,729/61,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,800.53

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