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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,524 and 87,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,524 and 87,309 is: 125,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524 : 87,309 = 87,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524/87,309 = 87,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524x = 87,309 × 87,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524x = 7,622,861,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,861,481/60,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,947.75

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