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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,993 and 88,710.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,993 and 88,710.19 is: 129,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,993 : 88,710.19 = 88,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,993/88,710.19 = 88,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,993x = 88,710.19 × 88,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,993x = 7,869,497,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,497,366.29/60,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,022.96

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