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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,512.06 and 93,319.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,512.06 and 93,319.59 is: 143,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.06 : 93,319.59 = 93,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.06/93,319.59 = 93,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.06x = 93,319.59 × 93,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.06x = 8,708,546,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,546,577.67/60,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.22

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