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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,571.50 and 90,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,571.50 and 90,267 is: 134,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.50 : 90,267 = 90,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.50/90,267 = 90,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.50x = 90,267 × 90,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.50x = 8,148,131,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,131,289/60,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.88

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