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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,582 and 88,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,582 and 88,060 is: 125,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582 : 88,060 = 88,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582/88,060 = 88,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582x = 88,060 × 88,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582x = 7,754,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,563,600/61,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.57

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