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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,316.88 and 88,719.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,316.88 and 88,719.19 is: 130,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.88 : 88,719.19 = 88,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.88/88,719.19 = 88,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.88x = 88,719.19 × 88,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.88x = 7,871,094,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,094,230.66/60,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,495.72

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