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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,705 and 91,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,705 and 91,904.50 is: 139,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705 : 91,904.50 = 91,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705/91,904.50 = 91,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705x = 91,904.50 × 91,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705x = 8,446,437,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,437,120.25/60,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,139.07

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