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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,375 and 88,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,375 and 88,710 is: 130,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375 : 88,710 = 88,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375/88,710 = 88,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375x = 88,710 × 88,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375x = 7,869,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,464,100/60,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,343.09

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