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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,704.50 and 91,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,704.50 and 91,903.38 is: 139,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.50 : 91,903.38 = 91,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.50/91,903.38 = 91,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.50x = 91,903.38 × 91,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.50x = 8,446,230,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,230,336.39/60,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,136.81

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