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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,477.38 and 96,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,477.38 and 96,078.75 is: 152,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.38 : 96,078.75 = 96,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.38/96,078.75 = 96,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.38x = 96,078.75 × 96,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.38x = 9,231,126,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,126,201.56/60,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,637.68

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