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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,712.03 and 97,355.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,712.03 and 97,355.67 is: 156,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.03 : 97,355.67 = 97,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.03/97,355.67 = 97,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.03x = 97,355.67 × 97,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.03x = 9,478,126,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,126,846.23/60,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,116.12

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