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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,292.13 and 88,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,292.13 and 88,692.75 is: 130,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.13 : 88,692.75 = 88,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.13/88,692.75 = 88,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.13x = 88,692.75 × 88,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.13x = 7,866,403,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,403,902.56/60,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,471.50

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