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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,179.63 and 95,375.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,179.63 and 95,375.81 is: 151,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.63 : 95,375.81 = 95,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.63/95,375.81 = 95,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.63x = 95,375.81 × 95,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.63x = 9,096,545,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,545,610.04/60,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,156.57

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