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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,310.69 and 88,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,310.69 and 88,660.13 is: 130,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.69 : 88,660.13 = 88,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.69/88,660.13 = 88,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.69x = 88,660.13 × 88,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.69x = 7,860,617,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,617,765.02/60,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,335.40

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