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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,334.31 and 90,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,334.31 and 90,384.75 is: 135,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.31 : 90,384.75 = 90,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.31/90,384.75 = 90,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.31x = 90,384.75 × 90,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.31x = 8,169,403,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,403,032.56/60,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,402.27

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