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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,228 and 90,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,228 and 90,517.50 is: 136,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228 : 90,517.50 = 90,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228/90,517.50 = 90,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228x = 90,517.50 × 90,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228x = 8,193,417,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,417,806.25/60,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,040.01

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