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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,362.44 and 96,084.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,362.44 and 96,084.84 is: 152,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.44 : 96,084.84 = 96,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.44/96,084.84 = 96,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.44x = 96,084.84 × 96,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.44x = 9,232,297,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,297,198.46/60,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,947.72

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