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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,845.34 and 90,763.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,845.34 and 90,763.03 is: 135,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.34 : 90,763.03 = 90,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.34/90,763.03 = 90,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.34x = 90,763.03 × 90,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.34x = 8,237,927,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,927,841.69/60,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.26

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