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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,179.52 and 93,135.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,179.52 and 93,135.45 is: 144,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.52 : 93,135.45 = 93,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.52/93,135.45 = 93,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.52x = 93,135.45 × 93,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.52x = 8,674,211,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,211,173.56/60,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.92

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