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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,920.44 and 90,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,920.44 and 90,875.25 is: 135,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,920.44 : 90,875.25 = 90,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,920.44/90,875.25 = 90,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,920.44x = 90,875.25 × 90,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,920.44x = 8,258,311,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,311,062.56/60,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,558.96

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