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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,791.25 and 90,943.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,791.25 and 90,943.88 is: 136,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.25 : 90,943.88 = 90,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.25/90,943.88 = 90,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.25x = 90,943.88 × 90,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.25x = 8,270,788,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,788,400.02/60,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,052.28

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