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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,348.94 and 91,299.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,348.94 and 91,299.94 is: 138,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.94 : 91,299.94 = 91,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.94/91,299.94 = 91,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.94x = 91,299.94 × 91,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.94x = 8,335,678,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,678,587.50/60,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,124.70

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