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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,790.50 and 92,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,790.50 and 92,022.75 is: 139,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.50 : 92,022.75 = 92,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.50/92,022.75 = 92,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.50x = 92,022.75 × 92,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.50x = 8,468,186,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,186,517.56/60,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,301.15

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