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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,112 and 86,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,112 and 86,586 is: 124,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112 : 86,586 = 86,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112/86,586 = 86,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112x = 86,586 × 86,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112x = 7,497,135,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,135,396/60,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.45

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