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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,778.25 and 83,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,778.25 and 83,905.88 is: 113,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.25 : 83,905.88 = 83,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.25/83,905.88 = 83,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.25x = 83,905.88 × 83,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.25x = 7,040,195,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,195,859.52/61,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,959.13

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