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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,008 and 87,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,008 and 87,544 is: 127,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008 : 87,544 = 87,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008/87,544 = 87,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008x = 87,544 × 87,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008x = 7,663,951,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,951,936/60,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.50

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