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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,594.75 and 91,985.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,594.75 and 91,985.63 is: 139,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.75 : 91,985.63 = 91,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.75/91,985.63 = 91,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.75x = 91,985.63 × 91,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.75x = 8,461,355,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,355,206.64/60,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,638.42

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