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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,540 and 100,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,540 and 100,050 is: 165,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540 : 100,050 = 100,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540/100,050 = 100,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540x = 100,050 × 100,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540x = 10,010,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,002,500/60,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,345.27

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