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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,508 and 92,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,508 and 92,402.50 is: 141,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508 : 92,402.50 = 92,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508/92,402.50 = 92,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508x = 92,402.50 × 92,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508x = 8,538,222,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,222,006.25/60,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,108.98

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