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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,219.28 and 81,115.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,219.28 and 81,115.59 is: 109,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.28 : 81,115.59 = 81,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.28/81,115.59 = 81,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.28x = 81,115.59 × 81,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.28x = 6,579,739,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,739,549.42/60,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.00

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