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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,914.25 and 92,991.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,914.25 and 92,991.38 is: 141,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.25 : 92,991.38 = 92,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.25/92,991.38 = 92,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.25x = 92,991.38 × 92,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.25x = 8,647,395,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,395,824.39/60,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,960.15

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