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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,588.84 and 92,523.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,588.84 and 92,523.94 is: 141,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.84 : 92,523.94 = 92,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.84/92,523.94 = 92,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.84x = 92,523.94 × 92,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.84x = 8,560,679,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,679,010.50/60,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,291.34

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