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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,045 and 86,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,045 and 86,964 is: 125,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045 : 86,964 = 86,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045/86,964 = 86,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045x = 86,964 × 86,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045x = 7,562,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,737,296/60,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,951.16

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