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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,550.50 and 94,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,550.50 and 94,080 is: 146,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.50 : 94,080 = 94,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.50/94,080 = 94,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.50x = 94,080 × 94,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.50x = 8,851,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,046,400/60,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,176.27

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