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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,683.25 and 94,219.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,683.25 and 94,219.88 is: 146,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.25 : 94,219.88 = 94,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.25/94,219.88 = 94,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.25x = 94,219.88 × 94,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.25x = 8,877,384,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,384,845.02/60,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.53

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