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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,932.25 and 85,080.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,932.25 and 85,080.38 is: 118,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932.25 : 85,080.38 = 85,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932.25/85,080.38 = 85,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932.25x = 85,080.38 × 85,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932.25x = 7,238,670,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,670,210.14/60,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,798.67

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