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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,625.97 and 91,777.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,625.97 and 91,777.69 is: 138,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.97 : 91,777.69 = 91,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.97/91,777.69 = 91,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.97x = 91,777.69 × 91,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.97x = 8,423,143,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,143,922.85/60,625.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,936.24

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