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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,886.50 and 91,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,886.50 and 91,081.50 is: 136,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.50 : 91,081.50 = 91,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.50/91,081.50 = 91,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.50x = 91,081.50 × 91,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.50x = 8,295,839,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,839,642.25/60,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,250.89

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