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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,069 and 84,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,069 and 84,267 is: 118,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,069 : 84,267 = 84,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,069/84,267 = 84,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,069x = 84,267 × 84,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,069x = 7,100,927,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,927,289/60,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,212.84

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