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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,817.50 and 90,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,817.50 and 90,981 is: 136,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.50 : 90,981 = 90,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.50/90,981 = 90,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.50x = 90,981 × 90,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.50x = 8,277,542,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,542,361/60,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,104.61

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