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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,595 and 88,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,595 and 88,073 is: 125,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595 : 88,073 = 88,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595/88,073 = 88,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595x = 88,073 × 88,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595x = 7,756,853,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,853,329/61,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,933.17

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