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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,330.45 and 88,752.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,330.45 and 88,752.90 is: 130,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.45 : 88,752.90 = 88,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.45/88,752.90 = 88,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.45x = 88,752.90 × 88,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.45x = 7,877,077,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,077,674.44/60,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,565.55

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