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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,803 and 83,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,803 and 83,954.25 is: 114,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803 : 83,954.25 = 83,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803/83,954.25 = 83,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803x = 83,954.25 × 83,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803x = 7,048,316,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,316,093.06/61,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,044.89

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