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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,999.75 and 91,141.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,999.75 and 91,141.03 is: 136,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.75 : 91,141.03 = 91,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.75/91,141.03 = 91,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.75x = 91,141.03 × 91,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.75x = 8,306,687,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,687,577.31/60,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,175.76

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