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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,891.75 and 95,544.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,891.75 and 95,544.56 is: 149,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,891.75 : 95,544.56 = 95,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,891.75/95,544.56 = 95,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,891.75x = 95,544.56 × 95,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,891.75x = 9,128,763,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,763,423.32/60,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,917.90

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