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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,210 and 92,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,210 and 92,579.50 is: 142,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210 : 92,579.50 = 92,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210/92,579.50 = 92,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210x = 92,579.50 × 92,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210x = 8,570,963,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,963,820.25/60,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,351.17

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