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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,771.75 and 91,996.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,771.75 and 91,996.13 is: 139,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.75 : 91,996.13 = 91,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.75/91,996.13 = 91,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.75x = 91,996.13 × 91,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.75x = 8,463,287,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,287,015.02/60,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,263.51

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