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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,644.50 and 92,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,644.50 and 92,191 is: 140,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.50 : 92,191 = 92,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.50/92,191 = 92,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.50x = 92,191 × 92,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.50x = 8,499,180,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,180,481/60,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,147.59

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