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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,701.06 and 91,898.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,701.06 and 91,898.30 is: 139,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.06 : 91,898.30 = 91,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.06/91,898.30 = 91,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.06x = 91,898.30 × 91,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.06x = 8,445,296,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,296,968.53/60,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,129.31

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