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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,583.50 and 92,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,583.50 and 92,990.25 is: 142,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.50 : 92,990.25 = 92,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.50/92,990.25 = 92,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.50x = 92,990.25 × 92,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.50x = 8,647,186,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,186,595.06/60,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,731.71

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