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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,927 and 92,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,927 and 92,578.50 is: 140,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,927 : 92,578.50 = 92,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,927/92,578.50 = 92,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,927x = 92,578.50 × 92,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,927x = 8,570,778,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,778,662.25/60,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.91

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