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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,177.38 and 93,131.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,177.38 and 93,131.44 is: 144,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.38 : 93,131.44 = 93,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.38/93,131.44 = 93,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.38x = 93,131.44 × 93,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.38x = 8,673,464,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,464,650.82/60,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,131.65

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