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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,364.50 and 91,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,364.50 and 91,550.25 is: 138,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.50 : 91,550.25 = 91,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.50/91,550.25 = 91,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.50x = 91,550.25 × 91,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.50x = 8,381,448,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,448,275.06/60,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,847.31

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