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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,020 and 83,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,020 and 83,206 is: 115,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020 : 83,206 = 83,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020/83,206 = 83,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020x = 83,206 × 83,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020x = 6,923,238,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,238,436/60,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,348.86

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