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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,175 and 90,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,175 and 90,133 is: 135,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175 : 90,133 = 90,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175/90,133 = 90,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175x = 90,133 × 90,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175x = 8,123,957,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,957,689/60,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,005.53

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