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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,301 and 88,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,301 and 88,644.75 is: 130,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301 : 88,644.75 = 88,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301/88,644.75 = 88,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301x = 88,644.75 × 88,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301x = 7,857,891,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,891,702.56/60,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.13

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