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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,884 and 95,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,884 and 95,532.50 is: 149,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884 : 95,532.50 = 95,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884/95,532.50 = 95,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884x = 95,532.50 × 95,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884x = 9,126,458,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,458,556.25/60,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,899.13

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