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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,915.38 and 95,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,915.38 and 95,580 is: 149,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,915.38 : 95,580 = 95,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,915.38/95,580 = 95,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,915.38x = 95,580 × 95,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,915.38x = 9,135,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,536,400/60,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,970.95

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