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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,324.75 and 85,065.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,324.75 and 85,065.19 is: 119,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.75 : 85,065.19 = 85,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.75/85,065.19 = 85,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.75x = 85,065.19 × 85,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.75x = 7,236,086,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,086,124.41/60,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,952.19

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