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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,461.13 and 82,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,461.13 and 82,005.75 is: 107,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.13 : 82,005.75 = 82,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.13/82,005.75 = 82,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.13x = 82,005.75 × 82,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.13x = 6,724,943,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,943,033.06/62,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.06

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