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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,304.50 and 88,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,304.50 and 88,651.13 is: 130,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.50 : 88,651.13 = 88,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.50/88,651.13 = 88,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.50x = 88,651.13 × 88,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.50x = 7,859,021,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,021,963.77/60,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,322.31

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