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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,405.75 and 93,395.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,405.75 and 93,395.53 is: 144,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.75 : 93,395.53 = 93,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.75/93,395.53 = 93,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.75x = 93,395.53 × 93,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.75x = 8,722,725,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,725,257.47/60,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,402.23

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