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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 87,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 87,057 is: 126,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 87,057 = 87,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/87,057 = 87,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 87,057 × 87,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 7,578,921,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,921,249/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,096.79

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