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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,051.75 and 93,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,051.75 and 93,479.25 is: 145,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.75 : 93,479.25 = 93,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.75/93,479.25 = 93,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.75x = 93,479.25 × 93,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.75x = 8,738,370,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,370,180.56/60,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,514.00

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