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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,486.75 and 94,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,486.75 and 94,042.13 is: 146,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.75 : 94,042.13 = 94,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.75/94,042.13 = 94,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.75x = 94,042.13 × 94,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.75x = 8,843,921,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,921,274.52/60,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,212.54

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