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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,312.75 and 88,663.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,312.75 and 88,663.88 is: 130,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.75 : 88,663.88 = 88,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.75/88,663.88 = 88,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.75x = 88,663.88 × 88,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.75x = 7,861,282,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,282,730.02/60,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,341.97

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