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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,951 and 94,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,951 and 94,990.50 is: 148,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951 : 94,990.50 = 94,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951/94,990.50 = 94,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951x = 94,990.50 × 94,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951x = 9,023,195,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,195,090.25/60,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,040.15

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