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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,652 and 88,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,652 and 88,098 is: 125,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652 : 88,098 = 88,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652/88,098 = 88,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652x = 88,098 × 88,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652x = 7,761,257,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,257,604/61,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.17

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