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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,769 and 93,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,769 and 93,281.50 is: 143,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,769 : 93,281.50 = 93,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,769/93,281.50 = 93,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,769x = 93,281.50 × 93,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,769x = 8,701,438,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,438,242.25/60,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,188.77

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