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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,031.13 and 86,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,031.13 and 86,946.75 is: 125,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.13 : 86,946.75 = 86,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.13/86,946.75 = 86,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.13x = 86,946.75 × 86,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.13x = 7,559,737,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,737,335.56/60,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.30

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