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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,951.25 and 90,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,951.25 and 90,081 is: 135,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.25 : 90,081 = 90,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.25/90,081 = 90,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.25x = 90,081 × 90,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.25x = 8,114,586,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,586,561/59,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,353.08

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