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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,354 and 88,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,354 and 88,767 is: 130,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,354 : 88,767 = 88,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,354/88,767 = 88,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,354x = 88,767 × 88,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,354x = 7,879,580,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,580,289/60,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.06

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