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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,099.50 and 91,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,099.50 and 91,738.25 is: 140,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.50 : 91,738.25 = 91,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.50/91,738.25 = 91,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.50x = 91,738.25 × 91,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.50x = 8,415,906,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,906,513.06/60,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,032.89

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