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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,939 and 92,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,939 and 92,056.50 is: 139,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939 : 92,056.50 = 92,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939/92,056.50 = 92,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939x = 92,056.50 × 92,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939x = 8,474,399,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,399,192.25/60,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,063.64

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