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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,710 and 83,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,710 and 83,622 is: 113,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710 : 83,622 = 83,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710/83,622 = 83,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710x = 83,622 × 83,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710x = 6,992,638,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,638,884/61,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,314.52

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