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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,363.56 and 93,425.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,363.56 and 93,425.06 is: 144,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.56 : 93,425.06 = 93,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.56/93,425.06 = 93,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.56x = 93,425.06 × 93,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.56x = 8,728,242,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,242,303.13/60,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.55

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