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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,672.38 and 91,855.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,672.38 and 91,855.69 is: 139,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.38 : 91,855.69 = 91,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.38/91,855.69 = 91,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.38x = 91,855.69 × 91,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.38x = 8,437,467,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,467,326.10/60,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,066.05

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