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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,580.50 and 91,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,580.50 and 91,960.75 is: 139,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.50 : 91,960.75 = 91,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.50/91,960.75 = 91,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.50x = 91,960.75 × 91,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.50x = 8,456,779,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,779,540.56/60,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,595.74

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