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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,099.75 and 93,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,099.75 and 93,430.50 is: 145,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.75 : 93,430.50 = 93,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.75/93,430.50 = 93,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.75x = 93,430.50 × 93,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.75x = 8,729,258,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,258,330.25/60,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,246.17

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