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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,433 and 80,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,433 and 80,861 is: 104,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 80,861 = 80,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/80,861 = 80,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 80,861 × 80,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 6,538,501,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,501,321/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,728.29

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