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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,885.75 and 95,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,885.75 and 95,535.75 is: 149,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.75 : 95,535.75 = 95,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.75/95,535.75 = 95,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.75x = 95,535.75 × 95,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.75x = 9,127,079,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,079,528.06/60,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,905.02

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