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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,919.50 and 95,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,919.50 and 95,484 is: 149,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,919.50 : 95,484 = 95,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,919.50/95,484 = 95,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,919.50x = 95,484 × 95,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,919.50x = 9,117,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,194,256/60,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,659.70

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