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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,547.50 and 90,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,547.50 and 90,841.50 is: 136,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.50 : 90,841.50 = 90,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.50/90,841.50 = 90,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.50x = 90,841.50 × 90,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.50x = 8,252,178,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,178,122.25/60,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,292.63

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