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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,356 and 88,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,356 and 88,683 is: 130,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356 : 88,683 = 88,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356/88,683 = 88,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356x = 88,683 × 88,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356x = 7,864,674,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,674,489/60,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,304.77

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