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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,306.75 and 88,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,306.75 and 88,652.25 is: 130,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.75 : 88,652.25 = 88,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.75/88,652.25 = 88,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.75x = 88,652.25 × 88,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.75x = 7,859,221,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,221,430.06/60,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,320.76

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