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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,799.99 and 91,394.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,799.99 and 91,394.58 is: 137,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.99 : 91,394.58 = 91,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.99/91,394.58 = 91,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.99x = 91,394.58 × 91,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.99x = 8,352,968,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,968,910.65/60,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.37

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