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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,485.06 and 93,846.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,485.06 and 93,846.09 is: 145,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.06 : 93,846.09 = 93,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.06/93,846.09 = 93,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.06x = 93,846.09 × 93,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.06x = 8,807,089,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,089,312.13/60,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,607.67

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