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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,676.88 and 94,975.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,676.88 and 94,975.88 is: 148,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.88 : 94,975.88 = 94,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.88/94,975.88 = 94,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.88x = 94,975.88 × 94,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.88x = 9,020,416,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,416,832.02/60,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,663.17

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