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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,796.13 and 92,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,796.13 and 92,031.75 is: 139,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.13 : 92,031.75 = 92,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.13/92,031.75 = 92,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.13x = 92,031.75 × 92,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.13x = 8,469,843,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,843,008.06/60,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,315.51

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