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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,595 and 80,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,595 and 80,880 is: 106,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595 : 80,880 = 80,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595/80,880 = 80,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595x = 80,880 × 80,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595x = 6,541,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,574,400/61,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,203.01

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