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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,027 and 96,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,027 and 96,691.50 is: 155,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027 : 96,691.50 = 96,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027/96,691.50 = 96,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027x = 96,691.50 × 96,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027x = 9,349,246,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,246,172.25/60,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,750.68

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