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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,918 and 94,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,918 and 94,690.50 is: 147,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918 : 94,690.50 = 94,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918/94,690.50 = 94,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918x = 94,690.50 × 94,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918x = 8,966,290,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,290,790.25/60,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,186.23

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