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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,611 and 88,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,611 and 88,042 is: 125,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,611 : 88,042 = 88,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,611/88,042 = 88,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,611x = 88,042 × 88,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,611x = 7,751,393,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,393,764/61,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,811.85

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