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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,027 and 89,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,027 and 89,703 is: 134,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027 : 89,703 = 89,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027/89,703 = 89,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027x = 89,703 × 89,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027x = 8,046,628,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,628,209/60,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,050.15

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