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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,668 and 91,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,668 and 91,850.75 is: 139,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,668 : 91,850.75 = 91,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,668/91,850.75 = 91,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,668x = 91,850.75 × 91,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,668x = 8,436,560,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,560,275.56/60,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,061.12

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