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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,350.25 and 88,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,350.25 and 88,676.25 is: 130,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,350.25 : 88,676.25 = 88,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,350.25/88,676.25 = 88,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,350.25x = 88,676.25 × 88,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,350.25x = 7,863,477,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,477,314.06/60,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,297.34

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