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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,592.63 and 88,070.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,592.63 and 88,070.63 is: 125,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.63 : 88,070.63 = 88,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.63/88,070.63 = 88,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.63x = 88,070.63 × 88,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.63x = 7,756,434,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,434,987.89/61,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.23

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