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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,052.50 and 92,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,052.50 and 92,992.50 is: 144,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.50 : 92,992.50 = 92,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.50/92,992.50 = 92,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.50x = 92,992.50 × 92,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.50x = 8,647,605,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,605,056.25/60,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.75

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