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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,604 and 88,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,604 and 88,206 is: 128,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604 : 88,206 = 88,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604/88,206 = 88,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604x = 88,206 × 88,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604x = 7,780,298,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,298,436/60,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,379.29

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