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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,781.50 and 92,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,781.50 and 92,011 is: 139,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.50 : 92,011 = 92,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.50/92,011 = 92,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.50x = 92,011 × 92,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.50x = 8,466,024,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,024,121/60,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.20

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