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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,486.75 and 92,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,486.75 and 92,947.50 is: 142,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.75 : 92,947.50 = 92,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.75/92,947.50 = 92,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.75x = 92,947.50 × 92,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.75x = 8,639,237,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,237,756.25/60,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828.60

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