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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,247.55 and 92,677.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,247.55 and 92,677.92 is: 142,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.55 : 92,677.92 = 92,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.55/92,677.92 = 92,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.55x = 92,677.92 × 92,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.55x = 8,589,197,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,197,203.07/60,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,565.09

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