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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,087.94 and 91,720.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,087.94 and 91,720.88 is: 140,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.94 : 91,720.88 = 91,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.94/91,720.88 = 91,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.94x = 91,720.88 × 91,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.94x = 8,412,718,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,718,910.77/60,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,006.78

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