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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,729.75 and 91,641.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,729.75 and 91,641.38 is: 138,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.75 : 91,641.38 = 91,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.75/91,641.38 = 91,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.75x = 91,641.38 × 91,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.75x = 8,398,141,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,141,611.89/60,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,287.11

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