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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,819 and 90,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,819 and 90,982.50 is: 136,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819 : 90,982.50 = 90,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819/90,982.50 = 90,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819x = 90,982.50 × 90,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819x = 8,277,815,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,815,306.25/60,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,105.75

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