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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,834 and 89,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,834 and 89,151 is: 130,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834 : 89,151 = 89,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834/89,151 = 89,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834x = 89,151 × 89,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834x = 7,947,900,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,900,801/60,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,648.99

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