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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,757.59 and 81,792.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,757.59 and 81,792.28 is: 110,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.59 : 81,792.28 = 81,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.59/81,792.28 = 81,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.59x = 81,792.28 × 81,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.59x = 6,689,977,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,977,272.08/60,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,109.32

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