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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,004 and 95,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,004 and 95,366 is: 151,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004 : 95,366 = 95,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004/95,366 = 95,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004x = 95,366 × 95,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004x = 9,094,673,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,673,956/60,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,567.79

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