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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,301.13 and 88,644.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,301.13 and 88,644.94 is: 130,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.13 : 88,644.94 = 88,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.13/88,644.94 = 88,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.13x = 88,644.94 × 88,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.13x = 7,857,924,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,924,944.38/60,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.42

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