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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,722.25 and 84,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,722.25 and 84,912.75 is: 118,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.25 : 84,912.75 = 84,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.25/84,912.75 = 84,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.25x = 84,912.75 × 84,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.25x = 7,210,175,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,175,112.56/60,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,740.25

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