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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,550 and 88,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,550 and 88,011 is: 125,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,550 : 88,011 = 88,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,550/88,011 = 88,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,550x = 88,011 × 88,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,550x = 7,745,936,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,936,121/61,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847.87

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