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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,652 and 88,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,652 and 88,998 is: 130,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652 : 88,998 = 88,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652/88,998 = 88,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652x = 88,998 × 88,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652x = 7,920,644,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,644,004/60,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,591.64

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