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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,693.75 and 91,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,693.75 and 91,860.75 is: 139,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,693.75 : 91,860.75 = 91,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,693.75/91,860.75 = 91,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,693.75x = 91,860.75 × 91,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,693.75x = 8,438,397,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,397,390.56/60,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,032.39

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