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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,798.75 and 90,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,798.75 and 90,954 is: 136,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.75 : 90,954 = 90,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.75/90,954 = 90,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.75x = 90,954 × 90,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.75x = 8,272,630,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,630,116/60,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,065.79

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