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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,461.44 and 93,934.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,461.44 and 93,934.69 is: 145,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.44 : 93,934.69 = 93,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.44/93,934.69 = 93,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.44x = 93,934.69 × 93,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.44x = 8,823,725,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,725,515.72/60,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,939.72

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