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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,780.38 and 94,861.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,780.38 and 94,861.13 is: 148,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,780.38 : 94,861.13 = 94,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,780.38/94,861.13 = 94,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,780.38x = 94,861.13 × 94,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,780.38x = 8,998,633,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,633,036.27/60,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.62

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