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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,247.50 and 92,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,247.50 and 92,679 is: 142,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.50 : 92,679 = 92,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.50/92,679 = 92,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.50x = 92,679 × 92,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.50x = 8,589,397,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,397,041/60,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,568.52

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