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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,512 and 88,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,512 and 88,822 is: 130,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512 : 88,822 = 88,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512/88,822 = 88,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512x = 88,822 × 88,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512x = 7,889,347,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,347,684/60,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,376.58

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