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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,784.50 and 94,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,784.50 and 94,867.13 is: 148,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.50 : 94,867.13 = 94,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.50/94,867.13 = 94,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.50x = 94,867.13 × 94,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.50x = 8,999,771,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,771,405.77/60,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,060.30

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