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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,174.77 and 84,121.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,174.77 and 84,121.66 is: 117,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.77 : 84,121.66 = 84,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.77/84,121.66 = 84,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.77x = 84,121.66 × 84,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.77x = 7,076,454,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,454,364.64/60,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,598.35

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