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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,475.50 and 94,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,475.50 and 94,515.75 is: 147,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.50 : 94,515.75 = 94,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.50/94,515.75 = 94,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.50x = 94,515.75 × 94,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.50x = 8,933,226,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,226,998.06/60,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,716.46

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