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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,325.75 and 60,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,325.75 and 60,777 is: 158,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.75 : 60,777 = 60,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.75/60,777 = 60,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.75x = 60,777 × 60,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.75x = 3,693,843,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,843,729/23,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,359.06

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