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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,627.44 and 91,779.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,627.44 and 91,779.88 is: 138,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.44 : 91,779.88 = 91,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.44/91,779.88 = 91,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.44x = 91,779.88 × 91,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.44x = 8,423,545,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,545,455.02/60,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,939.49

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