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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,324.75 and 91,783.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,324.75 and 91,783.97 is: 139,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.75 : 91,783.97 = 91,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.75/91,783.97 = 91,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.75x = 91,783.97 × 91,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.75x = 8,424,296,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,296,919.50/60,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,649.10

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