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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,623 and 88,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,623 and 88,060.50 is: 125,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623 : 88,060.50 = 88,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623/88,060.50 = 88,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623x = 88,060.50 × 88,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623x = 7,754,651,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,651,660.25/61,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,840.22

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