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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,919.50 and 91,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,919.50 and 91,380 is: 137,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,919.50 : 91,380 = 91,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,919.50/91,380 = 91,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,919.50x = 91,380 × 91,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,919.50x = 8,350,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,304,400/60,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,071.13

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