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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,676 and 88,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,676 and 88,132 is: 125,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,676 : 88,132 = 88,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,676/88,132 = 88,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,676x = 88,132 × 88,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,676x = 7,767,249,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,249,424/61,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.34

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