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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,625.25 and 88,063.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,625.25 and 88,063.88 is: 125,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.25 : 88,063.88 = 88,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.25/88,063.88 = 88,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.25x = 88,063.88 × 88,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.25x = 7,755,246,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,246,080.02/61,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,845.27

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