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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,620 and 88,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,620 and 88,052.25 is: 125,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620 : 88,052.25 = 88,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620/88,052.25 = 88,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620x = 88,052.25 × 88,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620x = 7,753,198,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,198,730.06/61,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.76

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