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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,924.25 and 90,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,924.25 and 90,879.25 is: 135,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,924.25 : 90,879.25 = 90,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,924.25/90,879.25 = 90,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,924.25x = 90,879.25 × 90,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,924.25x = 8,259,038,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,038,080.56/60,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,562.41

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