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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,799.50 and 90,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,799.50 and 90,955.13 is: 136,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.50 : 90,955.13 = 90,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.50/90,955.13 = 90,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.50x = 90,955.13 × 90,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.50x = 8,272,834,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,834,763.77/60,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,067.48

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