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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,402 and 88,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,402 and 88,824 is: 130,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402 : 88,824 = 88,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402/88,824 = 88,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402x = 88,824 × 88,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402x = 7,889,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,702,976/60,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,619.90

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