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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,168.94 and 93,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,168.94 and 93,543.75 is: 145,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.94 : 93,543.75 = 93,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.94/93,543.75 = 93,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.94x = 93,543.75 × 93,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.94x = 8,750,433,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,433,164.06/60,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,431.07

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