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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,679.63 and 91,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,679.63 and 91,019.50 is: 136,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.63 : 91,019.50 = 91,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.63/91,019.50 = 91,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.63x = 91,019.50 × 91,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.63x = 8,284,549,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,549,380.25/60,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,529.34

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