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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,268.13 and 90,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,268.13 and 90,949.13 is: 137,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.13 : 90,949.13 = 90,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.13/90,949.13 = 90,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.13x = 90,949.13 × 90,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.13x = 8,271,743,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,743,338.27/60,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,249.06

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