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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,289.50 and 88,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,289.50 and 88,629.75 is: 130,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.50 : 88,629.75 = 88,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.50/88,629.75 = 88,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.50x = 88,629.75 × 88,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.50x = 7,855,232,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,232,585.06/60,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,291.88

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