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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,616 and 88,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,616 and 88,047 is: 125,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,616 : 88,047 = 88,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,616/88,047 = 88,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,616x = 88,047 × 88,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,616x = 7,752,274,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,274,209/61,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,815.93

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