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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,692.75 and 83,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,692.75 and 83,601 is: 113,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.75 : 83,601 = 83,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.75/83,601 = 83,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.75x = 83,601 × 83,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.75x = 6,989,127,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,127,201/61,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,289.28

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