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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,527 and 90,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,527 and 90,336 is: 134,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527 : 90,336 = 90,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527/90,336 = 90,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527x = 90,336 × 90,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527x = 8,160,592,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,592,896/60,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,825.66

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