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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,601.50 and 90,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,601.50 and 90,720 is: 135,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.50 : 90,720 = 90,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.50/90,720 = 90,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.50x = 90,720 × 90,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.50x = 8,230,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,118,400/60,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,807.17

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