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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,188 and 87,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,188 and 87,674 is: 127,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188 : 87,674 = 87,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188/87,674 = 87,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188x = 87,674 × 87,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188x = 7,686,730,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,730,276/60,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,712.01

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