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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,954.50 and 80,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,954.50 and 80,903.25 is: 107,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.50 : 80,903.25 = 80,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.50/80,903.25 = 80,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.50x = 80,903.25 × 80,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.50x = 6,545,335,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,335,860.56/60,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380.68

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