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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,250 and 93,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,250 and 93,404.25 is: 144,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250 : 93,404.25 = 93,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250/93,404.25 = 93,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250x = 93,404.25 × 93,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250x = 8,724,353,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,353,918.06/60,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,802.55

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