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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,709.50 and 90,441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,709.50 and 90,441.56 is: 134,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,709.50 : 90,441.56 = 90,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,709.50/90,441.56 = 90,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,709.50x = 90,441.56 × 90,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,709.50x = 8,179,676,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,676,227.44/60,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.70

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