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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,666.47 and 91,848.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,666.47 and 91,848.30 is: 139,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.47 : 91,848.30 = 91,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.47/91,848.30 = 91,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.47x = 91,848.30 × 91,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.47x = 8,436,111,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,111,073.97/60,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,057.23

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