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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,192 and 91,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,192 and 91,891.13 is: 140,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192 : 91,891.13 = 91,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192/91,891.13 = 91,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192x = 91,891.13 × 91,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192x = 8,443,978,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,978,853.77/60,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,284.07

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