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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,752 and 89,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,752 and 89,104 is: 130,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752 : 89,104 = 89,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752/89,104 = 89,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752x = 89,104 × 89,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752x = 7,939,522,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,522,816/60,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,687.43

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