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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,712.88 and 91,918.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,712.88 and 91,918.13 is: 139,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.88 : 91,918.13 = 91,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.88/91,918.13 = 91,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.88x = 91,918.13 × 91,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.88x = 8,448,941,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,941,703.52/60,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,162.27

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