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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,077.06 and 90,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,077.06 and 90,577.13 is: 136,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.06 : 90,577.13 = 90,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.06/90,577.13 = 90,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.06x = 90,577.13 × 90,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.06x = 8,204,215,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,215,573.27/60,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,561.53

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