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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,640.13 and 95,415.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,640.13 and 95,415.38 is: 150,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.13 : 95,415.38 = 95,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.13/95,415.38 = 95,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.13x = 95,415.38 × 95,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.13x = 9,104,093,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,093,786.39/60,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,133.16

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