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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,352 and 87,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,352 and 87,792 is: 127,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352 : 87,792 = 87,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352/87,792 = 87,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352x = 87,792 × 87,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352x = 7,707,435,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,435,264/60,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,708.03

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