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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,541.88 and 94,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,541.88 and 94,492.13 is: 147,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.88 : 94,492.13 = 94,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.88/94,492.13 = 94,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.88x = 94,492.13 × 94,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.88x = 8,928,761,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,761,687.02/60,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,480.76

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