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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,216.75 and 93,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,216.75 and 93,440.25 is: 144,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.75 : 93,440.25 = 93,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.75/93,440.25 = 93,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.75x = 93,440.25 × 93,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.75x = 8,731,080,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,080,320.06/60,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,994.21

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