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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,794.06 and 97,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,794.06 and 97,119.75 is: 155,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.06 : 97,119.75 = 97,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.06/97,119.75 = 97,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.06x = 97,119.75 × 97,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.06x = 9,432,245,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,245,840.06/60,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,150.77

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