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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,063 and 94,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,063 and 94,221 is: 147,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063 : 94,221 = 94,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063/94,221 = 94,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063x = 94,221 × 94,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063x = 8,877,596,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,596,841/60,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.75

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