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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,910 and 93,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,910 and 93,973 is: 147,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910 : 93,973 = 93,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910/93,973 = 93,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910x = 93,973 × 93,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910x = 8,830,924,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,924,729/59,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,403.18

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