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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,643.69 and 91,802.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,643.69 and 91,802.74 is: 138,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.69 : 91,802.74 = 91,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.69/91,802.74 = 91,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.69x = 91,802.74 × 91,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.69x = 8,427,743,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,743,473.14/60,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,971.49

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