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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,772.78 and 96,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,772.78 and 96,153.75 is: 152,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.78 : 96,153.75 = 96,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.78/96,153.75 = 96,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.78x = 96,153.75 × 96,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.78x = 9,245,543,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,543,639.06/60,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,132.97

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