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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,064 and 94,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,064 and 94,220 is: 147,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064 : 94,220 = 94,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064/94,220 = 94,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064x = 94,220 × 94,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064x = 8,877,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,408,400/60,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,799.15

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