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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,906 and 135,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,906 and 135,652.50 is: 302,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,906 : 135,652.50 = 135,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,906/135,652.50 = 135,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,906x = 135,652.50 × 135,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,906x = 18,401,600,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,600,756.25/60,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,131.17

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