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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,916.50 and 91,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,916.50 and 91,374.75 is: 137,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.50 : 91,374.75 = 91,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.50/91,374.75 = 91,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.50x = 91,374.75 × 91,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.50x = 8,349,344,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,344,937.56/60,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,062.13

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