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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,669.25 and 91,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,669.25 and 91,852.50 is: 139,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.25 : 91,852.50 = 91,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.25/91,852.50 = 91,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.25x = 91,852.50 × 91,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.25x = 8,436,881,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,881,756.25/60,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,063.56

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