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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,994.13 and 92,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,994.13 and 92,341.88 is: 139,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,994.13 : 92,341.88 = 92,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,994.13/92,341.88 = 92,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,994.13x = 92,341.88 × 92,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,994.13x = 8,527,021,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,021,878.52/60,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,800.71

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