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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,392.50 and 88,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,392.50 and 88,812.50 is: 130,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.50 : 88,812.50 = 88,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.50/88,812.50 = 88,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.50x = 88,812.50 × 88,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.50x = 7,887,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,660,156.25/60,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,606.62

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