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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,666 and 81,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,666 and 81,981 is: 108,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666 : 81,981 = 81,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666/81,981 = 81,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666x = 81,981 × 81,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666x = 6,720,884,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,884,361/61,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,988.49

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