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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,336.14 and 94,143.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,336.14 and 94,143.52 is: 146,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.14 : 94,143.52 = 94,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.14/94,143.52 = 94,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.14x = 94,143.52 × 94,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.14x = 8,863,001,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,001,534.23/60,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.74

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