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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,030 and 94,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,030 and 94,931 is: 150,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030 : 94,931 = 94,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030/94,931 = 94,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030x = 94,931 × 94,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030x = 9,011,894,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,894,761/60,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,123.18

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