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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,777 and 92,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,777 and 92,004.75 is: 139,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,777 : 92,004.75 = 92,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,777/92,004.75 = 92,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,777x = 92,004.75 × 92,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,777x = 8,464,874,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,874,022.56/60,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.59

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