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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,520.50 and 93,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,520.50 and 93,332.75 is: 143,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.50 : 93,332.75 = 93,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.50/93,332.75 = 93,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.50x = 93,332.75 × 93,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.50x = 8,711,002,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,002,222.56/60,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,934.74

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