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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,223.50 and 84,164.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,223.50 and 84,164.06 is: 117,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.50 : 84,164.06 = 84,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.50/84,164.06 = 84,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.50x = 84,164.06 × 84,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.50x = 7,083,589,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,589,416.50/60,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,621.68

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