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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,968.63 and 93,830.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,968.63 and 93,830.63 is: 144,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968.63 : 93,830.63 = 93,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968.63/93,830.63 = 93,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968.63x = 93,830.63 × 93,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968.63x = 8,804,186,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,186,187.89/60,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,405.20

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