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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,734 and 87,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,734 and 87,411 is: 123,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734 : 87,411 = 87,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734/87,411 = 87,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734x = 87,411 × 87,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734x = 7,640,682,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,682,921/61,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.83

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