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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,904.13 and 95,563.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,904.13 and 95,563.13 is: 149,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904.13 : 95,563.13 = 95,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904.13/95,563.13 = 95,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904.13x = 95,563.13 × 95,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904.13x = 9,132,310,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,310,859.77/60,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,945.69

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