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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,066.56 and 81,450.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,066.56 and 81,450.56 is: 110,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066.56 : 81,450.56 = 81,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066.56/81,450.56 = 81,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066.56x = 81,450.56 × 81,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066.56x = 6,634,194,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,194,131.57/60,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.37

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