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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,765.19 and 91,987.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,765.19 and 91,987.37 is: 139,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,765.19 : 91,987.37 = 91,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,765.19/91,987.37 = 91,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,765.19x = 91,987.37 × 91,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,765.19x = 8,461,675,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,675,362.76/60,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,252.02

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