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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,453.50 and 93,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,453.50 and 93,923.75 is: 145,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.50 : 93,923.75 = 93,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.50/93,923.75 = 93,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.50x = 93,923.75 × 93,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.50x = 8,821,670,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,670,814.06/60,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,924.90

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