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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,877.50 and 91,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,877.50 and 91,068.75 is: 136,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.50 : 91,068.75 = 91,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.50/91,068.75 = 91,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.50x = 91,068.75 × 91,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.50x = 8,293,517,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,517,226.56/60,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.88

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