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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,556.50 and 94,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,556.50 and 94,089 is: 146,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.50 : 94,089 = 94,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.50/94,089 = 94,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.50x = 94,089 × 94,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.50x = 8,852,739,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,739,921/60,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.76

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