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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,210.84 and 91,888.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,210.84 and 91,888.17 is: 140,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.84 : 91,888.17 = 91,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.84/91,888.17 = 91,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.84x = 91,888.17 × 91,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.84x = 8,443,436,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,436,130.53/60,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.15

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