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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,313.50 and 88,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,313.50 and 88,668 is: 130,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.50 : 88,668 = 88,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.50/88,668 = 88,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.50x = 88,668 × 88,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.50x = 7,862,014,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,014,224/60,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,352.48

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