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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,918.75 and 95,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,918.75 and 95,586.75 is: 149,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.75 : 95,586.75 = 95,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.75/95,586.75 = 95,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.75x = 95,586.75 × 95,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.75x = 9,136,826,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,826,775.56/60,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,983.82

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