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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,295.50 and 91,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,295.50 and 91,847.25 is: 139,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.50 : 91,847.25 = 91,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.50/91,847.25 = 91,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.50x = 91,847.25 × 91,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.50x = 8,435,917,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,917,332.56/60,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,909.57

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