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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,363.28 and 96,085.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,363.28 and 96,085.97 is: 152,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.28 : 96,085.97 = 96,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.28/96,085.97 = 96,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.28x = 96,085.97 × 96,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.28x = 9,232,513,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,513,390.63/60,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,949.16

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