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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,972.75 and 92,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,972.75 and 92,633.63 is: 140,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.75 : 92,633.63 = 92,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.75/92,633.63 = 92,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.75x = 92,633.63 × 92,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.75x = 8,580,988,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,988,480.64/60,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,734.81

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