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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,216 and 91,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,216 and 91,895.25 is: 140,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216 : 91,895.25 = 91,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216/91,895.25 = 91,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216x = 91,895.25 × 91,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216x = 8,444,736,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,736,972.56/60,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.75

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