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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,270 and 90,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,270 and 90,952.50 is: 137,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270 : 90,952.50 = 90,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270/90,952.50 = 90,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270x = 90,952.50 × 90,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270x = 8,272,357,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,357,256.25/60,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,254.97

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