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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,491.25 and 94,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,491.25 and 94,050 is: 146,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.25 : 94,050 = 94,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.25/94,050 = 94,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.25x = 94,050 × 94,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.25x = 8,845,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,402,500/60,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.15

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