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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,601.50 and 94,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,601.50 and 94,365 is: 146,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.50 : 94,365 = 94,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.50/94,365 = 94,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.50x = 94,365 × 94,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.50x = 8,904,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,753,225/60,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,939.49

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