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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,524 and 80,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,524 and 80,787 is: 106,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524 : 80,787 = 80,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524/80,787 = 80,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524x = 80,787 × 80,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524x = 6,526,539,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,539,369/61,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,081.19

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