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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,942.75 and 94,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,942.75 and 94,178.25 is: 145,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.75 : 94,178.25 = 94,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.75/94,178.25 = 94,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.75x = 94,178.25 × 94,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.75x = 8,869,542,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,542,773.06/60,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,538.93

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