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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,644.25 and 92,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,644.25 and 92,190.50 is: 140,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.25 : 92,190.50 = 92,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.25/92,190.50 = 92,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.25x = 92,190.50 × 92,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.25x = 8,499,088,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,088,290.25/60,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,146.65

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