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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,066 and 86,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,066 and 86,523 is: 124,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066 : 86,523 = 86,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066/86,523 = 86,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066x = 86,523 × 86,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066x = 7,486,229,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,229,529/60,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,633.40

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