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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,000.75 and 92,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,000.75 and 92,005.88 is: 141,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.75 : 92,005.88 = 92,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.75/92,005.88 = 92,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.75x = 92,005.88 × 92,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.75x = 8,465,081,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,081,034.52/60,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,082.92

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