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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,552.25 and 94,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,552.25 and 94,507.25 is: 147,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.25 : 94,507.25 = 94,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.25/94,507.25 = 94,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.25x = 94,507.25 × 94,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.25x = 8,931,620,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,620,302.56/60,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,502.70

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