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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,907.78 and 93,738.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,907.78 and 93,738.94 is: 144,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,907.78 : 93,738.94 = 93,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,907.78/93,738.94 = 93,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,907.78x = 93,738.94 × 93,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,907.78x = 8,786,988,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,988,403.63/60,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,267.09

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