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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,227 and 93,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,227 and 93,676.50 is: 145,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227 : 93,676.50 = 93,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227/93,676.50 = 93,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227x = 93,676.50 × 93,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227x = 8,775,286,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,286,652.25/60,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,703.53

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