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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,358.50 and 95,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,358.50 and 95,553.50 is: 151,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.50 : 95,553.50 = 95,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.50/95,553.50 = 95,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.50x = 95,553.50 × 95,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.50x = 9,130,471,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,471,362.25/60,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,270.68

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