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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,489 and 90,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,489 and 90,794 is: 136,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489 : 90,794 = 90,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489/90,794 = 90,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489x = 90,794 × 90,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489x = 8,243,550,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,550,436/60,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,281.81

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