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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436.13 and 88,467.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436.13 and 88,467.19 is: 129,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.13 : 88,467.19 = 88,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.13/88,467.19 = 88,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.13x = 88,467.19 × 88,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.13x = 7,826,443,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,443,264.16/60,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,499.42

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