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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,729 and 87,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,729 and 87,403.50 is: 123,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729 : 87,403.50 = 87,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729/87,403.50 = 87,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729x = 87,403.50 × 87,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729x = 7,639,371,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,371,812.25/61,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,756.61

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