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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,550.97 and 94,505.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,550.97 and 94,505.48 is: 147,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.97 : 94,505.48 = 94,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.97/94,505.48 = 94,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.97x = 94,505.48 × 94,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.97x = 8,931,286,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,286,576.95/60,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,500.31

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