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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,680.63 and 94,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,680.63 and 94,984.13 is: 148,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.63 : 94,984.13 = 94,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.63/94,984.13 = 94,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.63x = 94,984.13 × 94,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.63x = 9,021,984,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,984,002.02/60,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,679.81

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