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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,169.50 and 90,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,169.50 and 90,038.25 is: 134,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.50 : 90,038.25 = 90,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.50/90,038.25 = 90,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.50x = 90,038.25 × 90,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.50x = 8,106,886,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,886,463.06/60,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.15

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