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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,061 and 94,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,061 and 94,218 is: 147,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061 : 94,218 = 94,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061/94,218 = 94,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061x = 94,218 × 94,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061x = 8,877,031,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,031,524/60,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,800.26

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