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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,334.88 and 90,385.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,334.88 and 90,385.88 is: 135,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.88 : 90,385.88 = 90,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.88/90,385.88 = 90,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.88x = 90,385.88 × 90,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.88x = 8,169,606,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,606,399.52/60,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,404.38

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