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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,304.50 and 91,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,304.50 and 91,071 is: 137,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.50 : 91,071 = 91,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.50/91,071 = 91,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.50x = 91,071 × 91,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.50x = 8,293,927,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,927,041/60,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,534.13

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