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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,674.06 and 86,880.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,674.06 and 86,880.09 is: 124,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.06 : 86,880.09 = 86,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.06/86,880.09 = 86,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.06x = 86,880.09 × 86,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.06x = 7,548,150,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,150,690.01/60,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,404.90

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