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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,152.63 and 94,610.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,152.63 and 94,610.53 is: 148,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.63 : 94,610.53 = 94,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.63/94,610.53 = 94,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.63x = 94,610.53 × 94,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.63x = 8,951,152,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,152,623.41/60,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,807.35

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