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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,529.50 and 84,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,529.50 and 84,649.50 is: 118,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529.50 : 84,649.50 = 84,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529.50/84,649.50 = 84,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529.50x = 84,649.50 × 84,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529.50x = 7,165,537,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,537,850.25/60,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,380.92

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