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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,760.50 and 90,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,760.50 and 90,514.50 is: 134,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.50 : 90,514.50 = 90,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.50/90,514.50 = 90,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.50x = 90,514.50 × 90,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.50x = 8,192,874,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,874,710.25/60,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,838.83

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