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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,615 and 96,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,615 and 96,252.75 is: 152,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615 : 96,252.75 = 96,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615/96,252.75 = 96,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615x = 96,252.75 × 96,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615x = 9,264,591,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,591,882.56/60,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,843.22

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