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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,352 and 88,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,352 and 88,679 is: 130,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352 : 88,679 = 88,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352/88,679 = 88,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352x = 88,679 × 88,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352x = 7,863,965,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,965,041/60,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,301.65

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