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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,175.41 and 93,127.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,175.41 and 93,127.22 is: 144,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.41 : 93,127.22 = 93,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.41/93,127.22 = 93,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.41x = 93,127.22 × 93,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.41x = 8,672,678,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,678,872.11/60,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,123.31

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