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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,862.50 and 93,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,862.50 and 93,609 is: 143,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.50 : 93,609 = 93,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.50/93,609 = 93,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.50x = 93,609 × 93,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.50x = 8,762,644,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,644,881/60,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,974.45

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