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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,622 and 88,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,622 and 88,058 is: 125,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622 : 88,058 = 88,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622/88,058 = 88,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622x = 88,058 × 88,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622x = 7,754,211,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,211,364/61,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,835.11

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