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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,454 and 95,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,454 and 95,318.50 is: 150,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454 : 95,318.50 = 95,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454/95,318.50 = 95,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454x = 95,318.50 × 95,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454x = 9,085,616,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,616,442.25/60,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,289.75

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