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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,706 and 83,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,706 and 83,617 is: 113,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,706 : 83,617 = 83,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,706/83,617 = 83,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,706x = 83,617 × 83,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,706x = 6,991,802,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,802,689/61,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,308.31

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