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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,847.88 and 90,765.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,847.88 and 90,765.56 is: 135,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.88 : 90,765.56 = 90,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.88/90,765.56 = 90,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.88x = 90,765.56 × 90,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.88x = 8,238,387,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,387,335.94/60,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,393.18

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