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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,981.33 and 93,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,981.33 and 93,849.75 is: 144,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.33 : 93,849.75 = 93,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.33/93,849.75 = 93,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.33x = 93,849.75 × 93,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.33x = 8,807,775,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,775,575.06/60,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,433.97

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