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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,064 and 89,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,064 and 89,832 is: 134,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064 : 89,832 = 89,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064/89,832 = 89,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064x = 89,832 × 89,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064x = 8,069,788,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,788,224/60,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,353.16

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