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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,528 and 90,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,528 and 90,337.50 is: 134,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528 : 90,337.50 = 90,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528/90,337.50 = 90,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528x = 90,337.50 × 90,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528x = 8,160,863,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,863,906.25/60,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,827.91

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