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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,100 and 87,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,100 and 87,051 is: 126,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100 : 87,051 = 87,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100/87,051 = 87,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100x = 87,051 × 87,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100x = 7,577,876,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,876,601/60,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,087.80

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