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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,768.56 and 91,994.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,768.56 and 91,994.06 is: 139,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.56 : 91,994.06 = 91,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.56/91,994.06 = 91,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.56x = 91,994.06 × 91,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.56x = 8,462,907,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,907,535.25/60,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,264.57

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