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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,059 and 94,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,059 and 94,215 is: 147,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059 : 94,215 = 94,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059/94,215 = 94,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059x = 94,215 × 94,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059x = 8,876,466,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,466,225/60,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,795.77

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