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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,478.50 and 95,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,478.50 and 95,355 is: 150,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.50 : 95,355 = 95,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.50/95,355 = 95,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.50x = 95,355 × 95,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.50x = 9,092,576,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,576,025/60,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,343.94

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