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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,800.63 and 96,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,800.63 and 96,187.50 is: 152,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800.63 : 96,187.50 = 96,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800.63/96,187.50 = 96,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800.63x = 96,187.50 × 96,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800.63x = 9,252,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,035,156.25/60,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,170.07

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