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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,181.88 and 93,139.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,181.88 and 93,139.88 is: 144,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.88 : 93,139.88 = 93,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.88/93,139.88 = 93,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.88x = 93,139.88 × 93,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.88x = 8,675,036,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,036,315.02/60,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,146.99

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