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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,391.50 and 88,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,391.50 and 88,811.25 is: 130,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.50 : 88,811.25 = 88,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.50/88,811.25 = 88,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.50x = 88,811.25 × 88,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.50x = 7,887,438,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,438,126.56/60,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,605.10

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