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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,884 and 87,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,884 and 87,480 is: 123,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884 : 87,480 = 87,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884/87,480 = 87,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884x = 87,480 × 87,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884x = 7,652,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,750,400/61,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.83

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