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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,889.50 and 91,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,889.50 and 91,086.75 is: 136,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.50 : 91,086.75 = 91,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.50/91,086.75 = 91,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.50x = 91,086.75 × 91,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.50x = 8,296,796,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,796,025.56/60,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.88

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