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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,643.69 and 84,814.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,643.69 and 84,814.59 is: 118,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.69 : 84,814.59 = 84,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.69/84,814.59 = 84,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.69x = 84,814.59 × 84,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.69x = 7,193,515,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,515,312.98/60,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,619.36

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