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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,442.50 and 84,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,442.50 and 84,966.75 is: 119,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.50 : 84,966.75 = 84,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.50/84,966.75 = 84,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.50x = 84,966.75 × 84,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.50x = 7,219,348,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,348,605.56/60,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.59

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