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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,097.75 and 91,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,097.75 and 91,735.75 is: 140,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.75 : 91,735.75 = 91,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.75/91,735.75 = 91,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.75x = 91,735.75 × 91,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.75x = 8,415,447,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,447,828.06/60,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,029.33

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