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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,067 and 86,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,067 and 86,524.50 is: 124,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,067 : 86,524.50 = 86,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,067/86,524.50 = 86,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,067x = 86,524.50 × 86,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,067x = 7,486,489,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,489,100.25/60,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.64

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