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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,058 and 94,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,058 and 94,207 is: 147,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058 : 94,207 = 94,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058/94,207 = 94,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058x = 94,207 × 94,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058x = 8,874,958,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,958,849/60,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,773.13

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