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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,696.84 and 91,891.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,696.84 and 91,891.97 is: 139,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.84 : 91,891.97 = 91,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.84/91,891.97 = 91,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.84x = 91,891.97 × 91,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.84x = 8,444,133,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,133,920.75/60,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,119.82

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