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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,751.50 and 91,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,751.50 and 91,964.50 is: 139,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,751.50 : 91,964.50 = 91,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,751.50/91,964.50 = 91,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,751.50x = 91,964.50 × 91,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,751.50x = 8,457,469,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,469,260.25/60,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,214.16

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