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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,040 and 87,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,040 and 87,744 is: 128,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040 : 87,744 = 87,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040/87,744 = 87,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040x = 87,744 × 87,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040x = 7,699,009,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,009,536/60,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,231.34

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