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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,179.63 and 93,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,179.63 and 93,136.50 is: 144,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.63 : 93,136.50 = 93,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.63/93,136.50 = 93,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.63x = 93,136.50 × 93,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.63x = 8,674,407,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,407,632.25/60,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,141.94

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