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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,571.50 and 92,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,571.50 and 92,973 is: 142,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.50 : 92,973 = 92,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.50/92,973 = 92,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.50x = 92,973 × 92,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.50x = 8,643,978,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,978,729/60,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,707.03

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