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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,673.22 and 94,971.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,673.22 and 94,971.02 is: 148,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.22 : 94,971.02 = 94,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.22/94,971.02 = 94,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.22x = 94,971.02 × 94,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.22x = 9,019,495,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,495,292.77/60,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,656.94

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