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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,783.75 and 96,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,783.75 and 96,171.75 is: 152,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.75 : 96,171.75 = 96,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.75/96,171.75 = 96,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.75x = 96,171.75 × 96,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.75x = 9,249,005,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,005,498.06/60,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.47

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