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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,758.50 and 91,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,758.50 and 91,136.50 is: 136,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.50 : 91,136.50 = 91,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.50/91,136.50 = 91,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.50x = 91,136.50 × 91,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.50x = 8,305,861,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,861,632.25/60,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,702.88

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