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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,930.56 and 94,161.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,930.56 and 94,161.66 is: 145,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,930.56 : 94,161.66 = 94,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,930.56/94,161.66 = 94,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,930.56x = 94,161.66 × 94,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,930.56x = 8,866,417,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,417,507.74/60,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,516.75

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