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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,624.50 and 80,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,624.50 and 80,923.50 is: 106,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.50 : 80,923.50 = 80,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.50/80,923.50 = 80,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.50x = 80,923.50 × 80,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.50x = 6,548,612,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,612,852.25/61,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,266.39

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