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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,697.25 and 83,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,697.25 and 83,607.75 is: 113,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,697.25 : 83,607.75 = 83,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,697.25/83,607.75 = 83,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,697.25x = 83,607.75 × 83,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,697.25x = 6,990,255,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,255,860.06/61,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,299.31

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