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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,526 and 87,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,526 and 87,312 is: 125,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526 : 87,312 = 87,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526/87,312 = 87,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526x = 87,312 × 87,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526x = 7,623,385,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,385,344/60,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,952.24

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