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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,481.13 and 94,033.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,481.13 and 94,033.69 is: 146,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.13 : 94,033.69 = 94,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.13/94,033.69 = 94,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.13x = 94,033.69 × 94,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.13x = 8,842,334,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,334,384.85/60,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,199.90

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