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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,039 and 94,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,039 and 94,179 is: 147,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039 : 94,179 = 94,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039/94,179 = 94,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039x = 94,179 × 94,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039x = 8,869,684,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,684,041/60,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,732.04

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