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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,242 and 80,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,242 and 80,508 is: 107,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242 : 80,508 = 80,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242/80,508 = 80,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242x = 80,508 × 80,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242x = 6,481,538,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,538,064/60,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,591.68

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