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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,074.42 and 88,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,074.42 and 88,107.75 is: 127,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.42 : 88,107.75 = 88,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.42/88,107.75 = 88,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.42x = 88,107.75 × 88,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.42x = 7,762,975,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,975,610.06/61,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,106.82

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