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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,818 and 70,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,818 and 70,566 is: 80,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818 : 70,566 = 70,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818/70,566 = 70,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818x = 70,566 × 70,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818x = 4,979,560,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,560,356/61,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.95

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