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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,185.25 and 93,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,185.25 and 93,143.25 is: 144,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.25 : 93,143.25 = 93,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.25/93,143.25 = 93,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.25x = 93,143.25 × 93,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.25x = 8,675,665,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,665,020.56/60,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,149.36

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