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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,627 and 91,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,627 and 91,779 is: 138,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627 : 91,779 = 91,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627/91,779 = 91,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627x = 91,779 × 91,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627x = 8,423,384,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,384,841/60,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,937.85

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