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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,643.50 and 92,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,643.50 and 92,189.25 is: 140,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.50 : 92,189.25 = 92,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.50/92,189.25 = 92,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.50x = 92,189.25 × 92,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.50x = 8,498,857,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,857,815.56/60,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,144.58

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