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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,738.19 and 94,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,738.19 and 94,547.25 is: 147,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.19 : 94,547.25 = 94,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.19/94,547.25 = 94,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.19x = 94,547.25 × 94,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.19x = 8,939,182,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,182,482.56/60,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,175.65

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