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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,208.88 and 92,577.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,208.88 and 92,577.94 is: 142,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,208.88 : 92,577.94 = 92,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,208.88/92,577.94 = 92,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,208.88x = 92,577.94 × 92,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,208.88x = 8,570,674,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,674,511.75/60,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,349.02

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