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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,091.50 and 139,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,091.50 and 139,108.50 is: 322,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.50 : 139,108.50 = 139,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.50/139,108.50 = 139,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.50x = 139,108.50 × 139,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.50x = 19,351,174,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,174,772.25/60,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,028.49

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