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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,296.75 and 88,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,296.75 and 88,638.75 is: 130,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.75 : 88,638.75 = 88,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.75/88,638.75 = 88,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.75x = 88,638.75 × 88,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.75x = 7,856,828,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,828,001.56/60,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,302.68

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