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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,699 and 91,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,699 and 91,895 is: 139,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699 : 91,895 = 91,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699/91,895 = 91,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699x = 91,895 × 91,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699x = 8,444,691,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,691,025/60,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,124.06

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