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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,903 and 95,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,903 and 95,672.25 is: 150,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903 : 95,672.25 = 95,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903/95,672.25 = 95,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903x = 95,672.25 × 95,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903x = 9,153,179,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,179,420.06/60,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,291.11

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