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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,434 and 88,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,434 and 88,803 is: 128,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,434 : 88,803 = 88,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,434/88,803 = 88,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,434x = 88,803 × 88,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,434x = 7,885,972,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,972,809/61,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,364.96

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