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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,365 and 91,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,365 and 91,551 is: 138,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365 : 91,551 = 91,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365/91,551 = 91,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365x = 91,551 × 91,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365x = 8,381,585,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,585,601/60,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,848.43

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