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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,888 and 81,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,888 and 81,448 is: 108,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888 : 81,448 = 81,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888/81,448 = 81,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888x = 81,448 × 81,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888x = 6,633,776,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,776,704/60,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.48

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