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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,096.94 and 93,425.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,096.94 and 93,425.91 is: 145,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.94 : 93,425.91 = 93,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.94/93,425.91 = 93,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.94x = 93,425.91 × 93,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.94x = 8,728,399,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,399,958.63/60,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,238.68

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