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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,355.13 and 89,859.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,355.13 and 89,859.38 is: 133,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.13 : 89,859.38 = 89,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.13/89,859.38 = 89,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.13x = 89,859.38 × 89,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.13x = 8,074,707,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,707,275.39/60,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,786.61

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