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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,995 and 88,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,995 and 88,090.50 is: 127,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995 : 88,090.50 = 88,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995/88,090.50 = 88,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995x = 88,090.50 × 88,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995x = 7,759,936,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,936,190.25/60,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,222.50

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