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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,356 and 87,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,356 and 87,798 is: 127,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356 : 87,798 = 87,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356/87,798 = 87,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356x = 87,798 × 87,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356x = 7,708,488,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,488,804/60,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.03

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