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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,330.38 and 90,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,330.38 and 90,378.75 is: 135,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.38 : 90,378.75 = 90,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.38/90,378.75 = 90,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.38x = 90,378.75 × 90,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.38x = 8,168,318,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,318,451.56/60,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,393.13

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