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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,691.46 and 91,880.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,691.46 and 91,880.42 is: 139,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.46 : 91,880.42 = 91,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.46/91,880.42 = 91,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.46x = 91,880.42 × 91,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.46x = 8,442,011,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,011,565.02/60,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,097.18

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