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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,803 and 73,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,803 and 73,467 is: 87,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803 : 73,467 = 73,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803/73,467 = 73,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803x = 73,467 × 73,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803x = 5,397,400,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,400,089/61,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,332.33

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