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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,100.50 and 91,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,100.50 and 91,739.75 is: 140,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.50 : 91,739.75 = 91,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.50/91,739.75 = 91,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.50x = 91,739.75 × 91,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.50x = 8,416,181,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,181,730.06/60,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,035.14

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