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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,090 and 139,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,090 and 139,103 is: 322,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090 : 139,103 = 139,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090/139,103 = 139,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090x = 139,103 × 139,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090x = 19,349,644,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,644,609/60,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,011.06

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