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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,633 and 88,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,633 and 88,074 is: 125,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,633 : 88,074 = 88,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,633/88,074 = 88,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,633x = 88,074 × 88,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,633x = 7,757,029,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,029,476/61,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,858.38

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