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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,232.13 and 88,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,232.13 and 88,188 is: 129,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.13 : 88,188 = 88,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.13/88,188 = 88,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.13x = 88,188 × 88,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.13x = 7,777,123,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,123,344/60,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.19

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