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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,815.81 and 92,309.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,815.81 and 92,309.63 is: 140,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.81 : 92,309.63 = 92,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.81/92,309.63 = 92,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.81x = 92,309.63 × 92,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.81x = 8,521,066,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,066,867.64/60,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.69

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