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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,702.75 and 95,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,702.75 and 95,013.75 is: 148,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.75 : 95,013.75 = 95,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.75/95,013.75 = 95,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.75x = 95,013.75 × 95,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.75x = 9,027,612,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,612,689.06/60,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,718.35

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