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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,177.09 and 93,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,177.09 and 93,129.75 is: 144,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.09 : 93,129.75 = 93,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.09/93,129.75 = 93,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.09x = 93,129.75 × 93,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.09x = 8,673,150,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,150,335.06/60,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,127.11

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